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9.9.
Circumstances under which Soldiers were Injured
(a)
L/Cpl. M. Hylton
Maj. Kennedy recounted that, about 2.00 p.m. on 24 May, while he and
his platoon were advancing to secure Sector 2, they were fired upon by a
gunman in the gully. L/Cpl. Hylton was shot in his left hand and he had to be
evacuated.
(b)
L/Cpl. G. Roach and Cpl. L. Johnson
Maj. Chevarria’s troops were on Industrial Terrace en route to Tivoli
Gardens and sector 1 when gunmen opened fire on them. L/Cpl. Roach was hit
by gunshot in his right arm and leg. Cpl. Johnson suffered a gunshot wound to
his right arm.
(c)
L/Cpl. J. Robinson and Pte. C. McHayle
These 2 soldiers were attached to Charlie Company (1JR). While this
company was making its way to its sector to secure KPH, Victoria Jubilee
Hospital and the Blood Bank, it encountered significant resistance from gunmen
in Fletcher’s Land, in Craig Town and when it was near to Kingston Secondary
School. L/Cpl. Robinson was shot in his buttocks and Pte. McHayle received a
shrapnel wound to his left forearm.
(d)
Pte. G. Marshall and Pte. D. Brown
Pte. Marshall and Pte. Brown were in Bravo Company (1JR) under the
command of Maj. Kevron Henry. Lt. Col. Jaimie Ogilvie who was the
commanding officer of 1JR, said that Bravo Company was tasked to take control
of Spanish Town Road, Coronation Market and Denham Town. While advancing
through Coronation Market, Bravo met heavy gunfire and resistance. The
soldiers became bogged down by gunmen firing on them from multiple locations.