Leeson Street Patrol by Terence Cuneo
Members of R Company The Royal Green Jackets in action
during their 4 month operational tour of Northern Ireland in September
1971.
The Defence of Calaise by Terence Cuneo. Depicting members of the
1st battalion The Rifle brigade in the defence of Calais in 1940 during
which for four days they held off the repeated attacks of German tanks and
infantry thus facilitating the successful evacuation of the British
Expeditionary Force from the beaches of Dunkirk.
The Kidney Ridge action by Terence Cuneo. Members of the 2nd
battalion The Rifle Brigade and 239 Battery RA knocking out at least 32
enemy tanks during the desert campaign on 27th October 1942, Lieutenant VB
Turner was awarded the Victoria Cross for this action.
The Sunger Sekayan Action in Borneo by Terence Cuneo
In August 1965, a patrol of the 2nd Green Jackets (The Kings Royal Rifle
Corps) 14 platoon under lt. Michael Robertson successfully ambushed 30
Indonesian regulars. On breaking contact Rfn. Martin was found to be
wounded. The painting shows sgt Hunt carrying Martin towards the RV with
the platoon giving supporting fire, 14 enemy were killed or wounded. Lt
Robertson was awarded the MC.