Final screen performance by Arkie Whiteley.
Robert Glenister's character Terrence Reid has his roots in the the only recipient of the Military Medal during the Falklands War (1982). Ian Bailey was a Corporal (eventually Captain) in the Parachute Regiment. In the Battle of Mount Longdon (11-12 June 1982) 4 Platoon, B Company of 3 Para on reconnaissance observed that a Heavy Machine Gun manned by Argentine Marines was a serious obstacle. The platoon commander, Lieutenant Bickerdyke, and their signaller were wounded. Sergeant Ian McKay assumed command of the platoon and led an attack on the gun position. Sergeant McKay was killed in that assault, for which he received a posthumous Victoria Cross. Ian Bailey and two other members of the platoon were wounded. The remaining member of the platoon was killed in the assault. Ian Bailey was shot three times, one shot cutting the cord holding his dog-tags which were found a year later
by de-mining investigators, and was awarded the Military Medal. Shrapnel in his hip was only removed in 2009. Following that operation he was no longer able to work and needed to sell his medal to support himself. The medal sold at auction for a record £70,000.