He was however , mortally wounded before he could reach his destination .
Although wounded and knocked to the ground by an enemy round , Lance Corporal Noonan recovered rapidly and resumed dragging the man toward the marginal security of a rock .
Lance Corporal Noonan was however , mortally wounded before Lance Corporal Noonan could reach Lance Corporal Noonan 's destination .
Although wounded and knocked to the ground by an enemy round , Lance Corporal Noonan recovered rapidly and resumed dragging the man toward the marginal security of a rock .