Iraq Medal (24849550 PTE A J BAYNE A & SH); Jubilee Medal ERII 2002 - unnamed as awarded.
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) fought in Iraq in 2004 and received the Iraq Medal in recognition of their service.
17 December 2003 - The day before the battalion goes on Christmas leave the order is given to deploy to Iraq towards the end of January. For some elements this is revised again later to be as early as 6 January 2004.
End January 2004 - The Argylls assume Full Operational Capability in theatre with a strength of just over 400.
End June 2004 - The Argylls complete their mission and commence re-deployment to the UK. MB1 return in 3 July and a Press Facility is held in Canterbury on 4 July to record the welcome home. Homecoming is complete by mid July 2004.
The Argylls were dispersed across the whole of the UK Brigade area including both Basra and Maysan provinces, often in very adverse conditions with daytime temperatures approaching 50’C towards the end of the tour. This combined with a high rate of patrol activity training the ICDC meant that the Argylls inevitably were involved in a large number of incidents. By the end of the tour over 5000 rounds had been used in fire fights (including some of the enemies fired back at them!) and the Argylls re-confirmed their enviable reputation for toughness under fire.
Around 330,000 Jubilee 2002 medals awarded to members of the Armed and Emergency services who were serving on 6th February 2002 and had completed 5 years service at that date.
