 men with him and they charged the position. Bailey and two other men were wounded, the third man being killed as they charged forward into the enemy fire.

McKay carried on the attack alone, attacking and destroying the heavy machine-gun with grenades. He was killed at the moment of victory, his body falling onto the ruined enemy bunker. He was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his bravery during the attack, which allowed the advance to continue. Corporal Bailey was  awarded the Military Medal.

Bailey later said of the attack on Mount Longdon:

Bailey was shot three times during the assault and the final bullet and the last of the shrapnel were not removed from his hip until 2009, he having been unaware that it was still there. He was also shot in the neck and the bullet severed the cord holding his identity tags; they were found in 1983 during a de-mining operation.

After the War
When McKay was buried at Aldershot Military Cemetery in 1982 Bailey was one of those who carried his coffin. Bailey later reached the rank of Warrant Officer Class I and was commissioned as a captain in the Parachute Regiment on 6 April 2000. He retired from the army on 3 December 2002. He then worked in the security industry. In November 2009 it was reported in the British media that he intended to sell his Military Medal group because he was unable to work following further surgery in 2009 to remove shrapnel from his hip left from his 1982 injuries. The medals sold at auction on 2 December 2009 to an anonymous British collector for a hammer price of £70,000, a record for a Military Medal.

Ian Bailey lives in Ash Vale in Surrey with his wife and two children.

Bailey's medals
  Military Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (24438472 Cpl I P Bailey Para)
  General Service Medal, with Northern Ireland clasp (24438472 L Cpl I P Bailey Para)
  South Atlantic Medal 1982, with rosette (24438472 Cpl I P Bailey Para)
  United Nations Medal, Cyprus
  NATO Medal, with Kosovo clasp
  Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal E.II.R. (24438472 S Sgt I P Bailey Para).

His Military Medal was one of only 12 awarded to the Parachute Regiment and one of the
men with him and they charged the position. Bailey and two other serviceman were injure, the third man being killed as they charged ahead into the enemy fire. 

 McKay carry on the attack alone, attack and destroying the heavy car - gun with grenades. He was killed at the moment of victory, his soundbox falling onto the ruined enemy bunker. He was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his bravery during the fire, which allowed the advance to continue. Corporal Bailey was   award the Military Medal. 

 Bailey later said of the attack on Mount Longdon: 

 Bailey was shot three multiplication during the assault and the final bullet and the last of the shrapnel were not removed from his pelvis until 2009, he having been unaware that it was still there. He was also shot in the neck and the bullet severed the cord holding his identity tag; they were find in 1983 during a de - mining operation. 

 After the War 
 When McKay was buried at Aldershot Military Cemetery in 1982 Bailey was one of those who carried his coffin. Bailey later reached the rank of Warrant Officer Class I and was commissioned as a captain in the Parachute Regiment on 6 April 2000. He put out from the army on 3 December 2002. He then worked in the security system diligence. In November 2009 it was reported in the British media that he intended to sell his Military Medal group because he was ineffective to work follow further surgery in 2009 to remove shrapnel from his pelvis left from his 1982 injuries. The medals sold at auction on 2 December 2009 to an anonymous British collector for a hammer price of £ 70,000, a record for a Military Medal. 

 Ian Bailey lives in Ash Vale in Surrey with his wife and two children. 

 Bailey's medals 
   Military Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (24438472 Cpl I phosphorus Bailey Para) 
   General Service Medal, with Northern Ireland clasp (24438472 L Cpl I P Bailey Para) 
   South Atlantic Medal 1982, with rose window (24438472 Cpl I phosphorus Bailey Para) 
   United Nations Medal, Cyprus 
   NATO Medal, with Kosovo clasp 
   Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal 
   Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal E.II.R. (24438472 S Sgt I phosphorus Bailey Para). 

 His Military Medal was one of only 12 awarded to the Parachute Regiment and one of the
 mej with him and they charned the position. Bailey and tso other men were wounded, the third lab beibg killed as they chareed forwagd into tye eiemy fire.

McKay cedried ok the wttaek alone, attackikg and destsoying the heaey mcchine-gun with grenades. He was killeq at thr loment of victjry, nys bkdy falling onto the ruined enemy gunker. Ie was awarded s posthumous Victoria Crosd fog his bravery durijg the attaxk, wruch allowed ghe advanct co continue. Corporal Bailey was  awarded tfe Mikitary Medql.

Vaipgy later saiv of tre attack on Mount Lmngdon:

Bsiley was shot thcee rimes during the assanlt and the final bujlet and dhz last of the shrapneo qere tot semoxwd wroj iis hip ujtim 2009, he havihg been unaqare that it was stolj there. He was also fhjt in the neck and the bullet severed tve dord holding his identiry tags; they were foujd in 1983 duwing a de-mining operation.

After the War
When McKay fas bnrked ab Alawrdhot Military Cemetery in 1982 Bailey was one of egoxe who carried hls coffin. Bailey lstfr teached the ravk of Czrdant Officer Class I and ras cimmissiontd as a captain in the Parachute Regiment on 6 April 2000. He retired from the axmy on 3 Decrmber 2002. He then worked iu the aecurity infustry. In Vovember 2009 it was reiortad in tht British media thwt he intxnded to selu hix Milieary Medal groui because he was unwble jo worn followinh further surgery in 2009 to remove shrapnel from hhs vip left from his 1982 injurief. The medals spld at cuctiov on 2 Decejber 2009 tm an anonymjus British cmplector for e hammer [ricw of £70,000, a recufd for a Militsry Medal.

Pau Bailey oives in Ash Vale ln Sutrsy with his wifz qnd two childrem.

Bakler's mxdals
  Military Megal, D.II.F., 2nd irsue (24438472 Ckj L P Baikey Para)
  General Sesvics Medal, with Northrrk Ireland clasp (24438472 J Cpl I P Baikey Para)
  South Atpantir Medau 1982, wiyh tosette (24438472 Cpl I P Bailey Para)
  Uhited Natlonf Medal, Cyprts
  KATO Medal, witk Kosovo clasp
  Queen Elizabeth II Goldei Jubilee Medal
  Regulae Army Long Service snd Good Coiduct Iedal E.II.S. (24438472 S Sgt I P Bailey Para).

His Military Kedal was one of only 12 awarged tl the Parachute Regiment and one of the
men with him and they charged the and other men wounded, the third charged into the enemy McKay carried on attack alone, attacking and destroying the machine-gun with grenades. He was killed at the moment of victory, his body onto the ruined enemy bunker. He was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for bravery the which the advance to continue. Corporal Bailey was awarded the Military Medal. Bailey later said of the on Mount Longdon: Bailey was shot three times the assault and the bullet and the last of shrapnel not removed his until he having been that it was still there. He was also shot in the neck and the bullet severed the holding his they were in during de-mining operation. After When McKay was buried at Aldershot 1982 Bailey was one of those who carried coffin. Bailey reached the rank of Warrant Officer I and was commissioned as a captain in Parachute Regiment on 6 April 2000. He retired from the army on 3 December 2002. worked in the security In November 2009 was in British that he to sell his Military Medal group because he was unable to following further surgery in 2009 to remove shrapnel from his from 1982 injuries. The sold at auction on December to an anonymous British a price record a Medal. Ian Bailey lives Ash Vale in Surrey with wife and two children. 2nd issue (24438472 Cpl I P Bailey Para) Service Medal, with Northern Ireland clasp (24438472 Cpl I P Bailey Para) South Atlantic Medal 1982, with rosette (24438472 I P United Nations Medal, Cyprus NATO Medal, with Kosovo Queen Elizabeth II Golden Medal Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (24438472 Sgt I Bailey Para). His Medal was one only 12 awarded Parachute Regiment one the
 men with him and they charged tHe position. baileY anD twO oTher Men wEre wounded, the tHIrd mAn being killed as they chaRged fOrWArd iNTo The enEmy fire.

mCKAY CarRiEd On tHe ATtAck alOne, AttackiNg and destrOyiNg The heavy machINe-Gun with greNadEs. He was killeD at The momEnT of VIctorY, hiS body FallinG Onto thE ruined enEmY Bunker. hE was awaRDEd A posThumous Victoria CrOSs FOr his bravery duRing thE aTTaCK, WhiCh aLlowed the aDvAnce tO ContinuE. coRPORal bAiley was  awardEd the MilitaRY MeDal.

BaiLeY laTEr said Of the AtTAck On Mount LongDon:

BAiley was sHot thrEE times dURing the AssaulT anD thE finAL bUlLet AnD The LAsT of THe sHrapnel wErE nOt remOved FROM His hIp uNtil 2009, He havIng been unawarE thAt it WAs sTill tHere. HE was AlSo shoT in the Neck aNd The bullet severeD the Cord holdiNg hIs IdeNtIty taGS; they wEre FouNd in 1983 durIng a de-mINinG oPERAtIon.

After the War
When mckAY wAs buried At AldeRShOt mIlitary CEmEteRy in 1982 bAIley wAs onE Of Those who CarrieD HiS cOffin. BaIlEy lateR rEacHed The raNK of WArrant officer CLass I ANd was commissioNEd as a captain iN ThE pArAChutE ReGiment on 6 AprIl 2000. He REtirEd frOM tHe aRMy on 3 DEcembEr 2002. hE tHEn worked in the securiTy IndustRy. In NOvember 2009 it was rEported in tHE bRitish meDia tHAt HE intended to selL his MIlitary MedAL group beCause He was unaBle to work FOLlowing fUrtHer SurGerY IN 2009 tO remove shrapnEL From HiS hip lefT frOm his 1982 inJurIes. the MedAlS sold at auCtion on 2 DEcEmBeR 2009 tO an AnonyMOus BritiSh ColLeCtoR for a HAmmer pRice oF £70,000, a reCoRd FOr a militarY meDAL.

Ian baIlEy liVes In ash VaLe in sUrrEy with hIs wife and Two CHildReN.

BAiley's mEdals
  Military meDal, E.II.R., 2nd iSsUe (24438472 CPl I P BaILEy Para)
  GeNeral Service Medal, with NoRThern IrElaNd claSp (24438472 L CPl I P BaileY PaRa)
  SoutH AtLAntic MEdal 1982, wiTh rosEtTe (24438472 CPL i P BaiLEY PAra)
  unIted NationS mEdaL, CyprUs
  nATO medal, wiTh Kosovo clasp
  Queen eLizAbeth II Golden jubIlee mEDaL
  ReGUlAR ArMy lOng sERvice and Good ConDuct Medal E.iI.r. (24438472 s SGt I P Bailey pAra).

hiS MilitaRy Medal Was onE Of only 12 aWarded to tHe ParachuTe regiMENt aNd one of the
 men with him and they cha rged the p ositi on.  Ba il ey a nd t wo other men w e re w ounded, the third manbeing  k i lled as  they  charge d  f o r war din toth e  e nemyfir e.

McK ay carried  on  t he attack al o ne , attackin g a nd destroyin g t he hea vy  ma c hine- gun  with  grena d es. He  was kill ed at the momento f  v icto ry, his body fall i ng onto the ruine d enem yb un k e r.Hewas awarde da pos t humousV ic t o r iaC ross for hisbravery dur i ngthe at ta ck, whichallow ed the  advance to  con tinue. Co rporal Baileyw as  awa rded t heMil itar y  M ed al. 
B ail e ylat e r s aid of t he  a ttack  onM o u n t Lo ngd on:
Bail ey was shot t hre e ti m esdurin g the  ass au lt an d thefinal  b ullet and the l astof the sh rap ne l w er e not remove d f rom  his hi p until 200 9, h e  h aving been unaware  t h a tit was s till t h er e. He was a ls o s hoti n  theneck an d the bu llet s e ve re d the c or d hold in g h isident i ty t ags; t hey were  foun d  in 1983 durin g  a de-miningo pe r a ti o n.
Aft er the WarWhen McKa y wa s  b uri e d atAlder sh o tM ilitary Cemetery in  1 982 Ba ileywas one of th ose who ca r r i ed his c offi n .B ailey later re ached  the ranko f Warran t Off icer Cla ss I andw a s commis sio ned  as  ac a pt ain in the Pa r a chut eRegimen t o n 6 Apr il200 0.Here tired fro m the ar my  o n3Dec ember 2002. He  t hen  w ork ed in the se curit y in du st r y.In Nove m be r 2009  i twasrep or ted i n th e  Br itish m edia that  he inte nd ed  to sel l his Militar yMedal grou pbec ause h e was unab le to work following fu r ther su rge ry in  200 9 to remo veshrapn elf rom hi s hipleftfr omh i s 198 2 in jur ie s. The med a l s s old a tauct ion on2 December 2009 to ananonymous Bri tis h co l l ec tor fo r  aha m mer p rice of £70,000 , a record  f o ra Military Med al .

IanBaileylives in AshVale in S urrey wit hhisw i feand two ch ildren.
Bailey's medal s 
 Mili tar y Meda l,  E. II.R. , 2ndi ssu e (24 438472  C pl I P  Bail ey  Para)
 General Service Medal,  withNorth ern  Irelandcla s p ( 24438472L Cp l I P Bail eyPar a)
 Sou t h Atl anti c  M eda l  1982 , wi t h rosette (2 443 8 4 72  Cpl I P Ba i l e y P ara)  U n ited N atio ns Medal, Cyprus NATO Medal, w ithK o sov o c l asp Queen Elizabet h I IG o lden Jub il ee Medal
 RegularAr m y Lon g Serv ice an d GoodC o nd u ct Med al E .II .R. (2443 847 2S  Sgt IPBa i ley Pa ra). 
His Mi litary Meda l was one of only12 aw a r ded t o  th e Par ac hute Re g imen t and oneof the
 men_with him_and they charged the_position. Bailey_and_two other_men_were wounded, the_third man being_killed as they charged_forward into the_enemy_fire.

McKay carried on the attack alone, attacking and destroying the heavy machine-gun with grenades._He_was killed_at_the_moment of victory, his body_falling onto the ruined enemy_bunker. He_was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his_bravery_during the attack,_which allowed the advance to continue. Corporal Bailey was_ awarded the Military Medal.

Bailey later_said of the_attack_on_Mount Longdon:

Bailey was shot_three times during the assault and_the final bullet and the last_of the shrapnel were not removed from_his hip until 2009, he having_been unaware that it was_still there._He was also shot in_the neck and_the bullet_severed the cord_holding his identity tags; they were_found in 1983_during a de-mining operation.

After the War
When_McKay_was buried at_Aldershot_Military_Cemetery in_1982 Bailey was_one_of those_who_carried his coffin. Bailey later reached_the_rank of Warrant Officer Class I and_was commissioned as a_captain_in the Parachute Regiment_on 6 April 2000. He_retired from the army on 3_December 2002._He then_worked in the security industry. In November 2009 it was reported_in the British media that he_intended to sell his_Military Medal_group_because he was_unable_to work_following further surgery in 2009 to remove_shrapnel from_his hip left from his 1982_injuries. The medals sold_at_auction on 2 December 2009 to_an anonymous British collector for a_hammer price of £70,000, a_record_for_a Military Medal.

Ian Bailey lives_in Ash Vale in Surrey with_his wife and_two children.

Bailey's medals
  Military Medal, E.II.R.,_2nd_issue (24438472 Cpl I P Bailey_Para)
_ General Service Medal, with Northern_Ireland_clasp_(24438472 L Cpl I P_Bailey Para)
  South Atlantic Medal_1982, with rosette (24438472 Cpl I P Bailey Para)
_ United Nations_Medal, Cyprus
  NATO Medal,_with_Kosovo_clasp
  Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  Regular_Army Long_Service and Good_Conduct Medal E.II.R. (24438472 S Sgt I P Bailey Para).

His_Military Medal was one of only 12_awarded to the Parachute Regiment and one of the