Pictured, The Kenyan Defence Force storm the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Al-Shabab extremists stormed the centre armed with machine guns and grenades. But as he was given his medal by the Queen, he said he was merely the 'custodian' and dedicated it to the countless other victims of similar atrocities around the world. Major Troulan, who moved to Kenya 12 years ago with his family and works as a security risk manager, said his familiarity with the mall where he regularly shopped and relaxed with his family, put a different slant on events. Published: 16:27 BST, 13 October 2017 | Updated: 12:07 BST, 16 October 2017, Major Dominic Troulan is the first civilian recipient of the George Cross in more than 40 years. Armed with just a pistol, Major Troulan returned a dozen times to the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi in 2013 to search for survivors and lead them to safety after al-Shabab extremists stormed the centre armed with machine guns and grenades. PIERS MORGAN hoped for a kinder, less snarling world after Covid - but... Stop scaring us into an economic abyss: Ocado chairman STUART ROSE, tells Ministers to cease pumping out... 'I was the most trolled person in the entire world in 2019', says Meghan Markle as she and Prince Harry... Britain to deploy nets to 'disable' dinghies and send migrants back across the Channel. SINCE 1856, 1,364 Victoria Crosses have been awarded but only 164 George Crosses since 1940.
(All he needs now is for the Kremlin to sign off the title). 'And when you see all the incidents in the UK and in Kenya on that very day, and in other parts of the world, it is the good human beings that amaze people how they stand up and help - medically, logistically - and stand up for the right and good of democracy.'. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Some 67 people lost their lives during the four-day siege. PETER HITCHENS: If anyone tries to force apart mourners at my funeral, I'll be back to haunt them! Major Troulan added: 'In this instance there were some other courageous people with me and around me and when you go into somewhere, where you've taken your family for a few years to do weekly shopping, see the cinema, use the cafes, it puts a different context on the situation developing in front of you. Gay pupils comfort Christian school worker who was compared to a Nazi and sacked for sharing a Facebook... Five people are killed in mid-air crash involving two tourist planes in France. Dobbie replied: "By God's help Malta will not weaken but will endure until victory is won." ', Major Troulan added that many 'good human beings' have 'amazed' the world by standing up for democracy during similar incidents. Major Troulan said: 'The horrific carnage that the terrorists managed to conduct in pretty short order really will live with all of us that were involved' Pictured, Kenyan forces hunt for the gunmen, The collapsed upper car park of the Westgate Mall. ', Major Troulan was asked by a friend to find his wife and daughter who were trapped inside the building - but selflessly went back inside to save dozens of other. 'The world over the last few years has got worse, arguably. Speaking after the ceremony Major Troulan said: 'Whilst I take this award - and very humbled and honoured I am to receive it from Her Majesty - it is definitively (from) a position of custodian for all the victims not only of Westgate but of terrorism generally. AI scanners monitor pedestrian's social distancing, Kim Jong-Un attends parade for 75th anniversary of Workers' Party, Lincolnshire: Lammergeier seen flying with flock of other birds, Crowds gather in Leicester Square ignoring social distancing, Suspect drives over a police car in daring escape, Animal circus trainer caught 'dragging exhausted dog by the collar', Moment Sikh activist is fined £10,000 for breaching Covid regulations, Chair of UK Vaccine Taskforce on 'encouraging early signs'. Unmanned US 'spy ship' powered by solar energy and designed to avoid detection is... At least 17 people are killed and 30 injured as train smashes into bus in Thailand during heavy rain.
Shoppers hid behind mannequins, inside cardboard boxes, in storage rooms, in ventilation shafts and in the parking lot underneath parked cars in a desperate bid to escape the killers. Army veteran who saved up to 200 lives after machine gun-toting Islamic terrorists stormed a Kenyan shopping mall is the first civilian to be awarded the George Cross in 40 years ', Armed with just a pistol, Major Troulan returned a dozen times to the mall to search for survivors and lead them to safety, despite being repeatedly shot at, Major Troulan, who moved to Kenya 12 years ago with his family and works as a security risk manager, said his familiarity with the mall (pictured here in the aftermath), put a different slant on events, By the time the siege was over, the mall was left in tatters, with bullet-scarred walls, shattered windows, flooded floors and bloodstains, while more than 170 had been injured and 67 were dead. Schoolchildren are banned from singing Happy Birthday in the classroom over fears it could spread... All out... before the curfew! The comments below have not been moderated. Revealed: Mystery hero immortalised in iconic Blitz image of... One of BA's last two Boeing 747 planes lands in Kemble, Newcastle revellers bang on McDonald's doors demanding chicken, 'I feel disabled': Long Covid sufferer's on life since falling ill, Moment 'calm and confident' Uber driver turns 'ferocious and angry', Big Brother? Images of Westgate under attack by unidentified gunmen were beamed around the world in September 2013, as they laid terrifying waste to the popular Nairobi mall. Femail tries out red carpet treatment loved by Rita Ora and... Phil Collins 'plans to evict his ex-wife Orianne Cevey from his Miami home... after her secret Las Vegas... Save our loos! In a letter to Malta's Governor (Lieutenant-General Sir William Dobbie) dated 15 April 1942, King George VI awarded the George Cross "to the Island Fortress of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history". Exposed: Whistleblower reveals how East European crooks are stealing millions in Covid handouts - including... Rise in Britons being treated with Covid in hospital is partly driven by them catching it on wards, figures... SARAH VINE: Britain is now officially a country where the police investigate journalists like Darren Grimes... Priti Patel hits out over police race-hatred probe into David Starkey interviewer: Home Secretary throws... 'I felt such dread. By the time the siege was over, the mall was left in tatters, with bullet-scarred walls, shattered windows, flooded floors and bloodstains, while more than 170 had been injured and 67 were dead. How council cuts to public conveniences is keeping thousands of Britons stuck at home out of... Boris Johnson plans a post-Brexit boost for UK shipbuilding as part of defence review. Vast parts of the mall were badly damaged by fire, Speaking after the ceremony he said: 'Whilst I take this award - and very humbled and honoured I am to receive it from Her Majesty - it is definitively (from) a position of custodian for all the victims not only of Westgate but of terrorism generally. He is pictured rescuing the women as the horrifying event unfolded, Major Troulan is awarded the George Cross by Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, Some 67 people lost their lives during the four-day siege.
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His George Cross citation was read out to the investiture guests, who were told: 'He managed to bring two women to safety and decided to stay to help others. 'Over the course of several hours, despite getting increasingly exhausted, dehydrated and being fired at, he went into the building at least a dozen times and managed to bring many innocent civilians to safety.'. Pictured, all four gunmen in the furniture store room of Nakumatt supermarket on the evening of the first day of the attack. For years, MoS... MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Matt Hancock's failures are no laughing matter. Brazen MP Margaret Ferrier brushes off 800-mile round trip to Parliament with coronavirus symptoms as a... Let's wake up and wipe out wokery! Major Dominic Troulan, who served for two decades in the special forces, today became the first civilian recipient of the George Cross in more than 40 years. Will Santa Sunak let family groups of 12 join together over Christmas?
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