| Surname: | Mudd |
| Initials: | A K |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 24364162 |
| Notes: | RMP. His car was blown up by IRA in Colchester resulting in loss of both legs and two fingers. Extract from the Knaresborough Post, 30/3/1990. Queen praises Staff Sgt Mudd. Knaresborough hero Andrew Mudd who lost both his legs in an IRA bomb attack last November has impressed the Queen with his bravery. Staff Sergeant Mudd, 32, last week told the Queen of his determination to overcome his condition and get back to work. He has one artificial leg and told her he was getting a second fitted. That's a bit of an adventure said the Queen when she asked about his treatment. When the Staff Sergeants wife Maggie - who was also injured in the blast at their army barracks in Colchester, Essex - said they were coping, the Queen replied "Yes you can, I think that is what is so wonderful. The Queen who is the Colonel in Chief of then Royal Military Police was visiting the Training Centre in Chichester, Sussex where she met members of the Corps including Staff Sergeant Mudd. He said afterwards "It was encouraging she realised we can get over these problems and it was nice to speak to her. And the Staff Sergeant said he was recovering reasonably well and was looking forward to returning to work in a job he has been given with the Military Police in London. Last month Staff Sergeant Mudd was awarded the British Empire Medal for his courage and leadership whilst serving with the British Diplomatic Protection Team in Beirut 1988-89. . A trust fund was set up for Staff Sergeant Mudd in Colchester after the bomb attack on his car last November. Over £23,000 has already been raised with donations from the people of Knaresborough still flooding in. (articler has a small picture of the Queen with Mr & Mrs Mudd.). |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | British Empire Medal (London Gazette: 51981 Page: 19 Dec. 30, 1989) |
| Citation: | Lebanon. BEM For Close Protection duties in Beruit. 24364162 Staff Sergeant Andrew Kenneth Mudd, RMP. Close Protection Team Leader, British Embassy, Beirut. Nov 1988 to May 1989.Citation: Staff Sergeant Andrew Mudd was leader of the Royal Military Police Close Protection Team (CPT) at Beirut from November 1988 to May 1989. With the outbreak of heavy fighting between the Lebanese Army and Christian Militia on 14 February, and of shelling between the Lebanese and Syrian armies and the action which has continued since 14 March, the team were exposed to considerable danger in carrying out their responsibilities. S/Sgt Mudd's quiet, calm and professional leadership during this period was outstanding. he displayed exemplary qualities of courage and leadership in rescuing members of the staff from their apartments while under machine gun and rocket fire on 14 February.Recommended by HM Ambassador, Beirut. Brig. Director of Military Operations, MOD (Army). Gen. Chief of General Staff, London. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 49898 Page: 13962 Oct. 16, 1984) |
| Citation: | Northern Ireland. 24364162 Corporal Andrew Kenneth Mudd. RMP |