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Those who were overcome by heat exhaustion or dehydration were:
• L/Cpl. T. McLarty
• L/Cpl. R. Wade (dehydration)
In the absence of evidence, we are unable to make any findings
concerning lacerations sustained by:
• Pte. D. Willock; and
• L/Cpl. W. Gilzene.
It seems from Dr. Ranglin-Edwards’ list, that Pte. S. Moulton fell from a
truck and suffered blunt trauma to his back and abdomen.
9.11.
We are satisfied that Pte. Green sustained his fatal injury
from a high-powered weapon used by one of Coke’s adherents who
was shooting at officers of Bravo Company as they exited the MSOC
building.
9.12.
The slow progress made by Bravo and Charlie Companies
as reported elsewhere, was evidence in itself of the intensity of the
resistance offered by Coke’s gunmen to the JDF. We also find that the
distribution of IEDs throughout the area of operation retarded the
progress of the JDF, and made them more vulnerable to injuries and
fatalities.
PART B – THE JAMAICA CONSTABULARY FORCE
INJURIES AND FATALITIES
9.13.
Chapter 4 contains a full discussion of the circumstances under
which 8 JCF officers were shot and wounded at Mountain View Avenue in the
early hours of 24 May. We therefore do not dwell upon that particular incident
here save and except to identify the police officers involved.