hen190782 Posted 21 November , 2013 Share Posted 21 November , 2013 Good Morning Hoping that a member will have access to the War Diary for 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, in particular I am interested in one man who I am researching for a relative: Private (S/N 22622) John Breadon Enlistment Date: 04/11/1914 To France: 05/10/1915 Discharged: 29/08/1916 (Silver War Badge No 150836) According to family tradition, John Breadon was Mentioned in Despatches for rescuing his wounded commanding officer and that the officer received the Victoria Cross. The only VC awarded to an officer of the 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was Captain Eric Norman Frankland Bell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Norman_Frankland_Bell), who was killed in the action for which the VC was awarded. Of course, it is possible that the incident in the family's tradition relates to an earlier episode and the VC-winning incident has been associated with the earlier incident. Bit of a long-shot, but it would be great if someone could turn up the Battalion War Diary relating to John Breadon's MID. Thanks, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob elliott Posted 22 November , 2013 Share Posted 22 November , 2013 Nigel, Lt James Emerson also won the VC with the 9th, he was killed in action and there is mention of other men being with him during the actions which won him the VC. I haven't looked at the war diary. Perhaps there is something in Bill Cannings book 'wheen o medals'. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen190782 Posted 22 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2013 Rob Thanks for that, he was not included on the website that came up when I googled VC with "inniskilling fusiliers". Will check Canning's book. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 22 November , 2013 Share Posted 22 November , 2013 Nigel A quick scan of the war diary for 1st July doesn't bring any mention of Bell's VC; nor are there any awards mentioned in the couple of months after. I also can't find an MiD in the London Gazette for his Breadon or his service number. If you can find this it may be easier to identify when in the diary to look. Kind regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMacdonald Posted 22 November , 2013 Share Posted 22 November , 2013 Can't see anything in my 36th Div records, either. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen190782 Posted 23 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2013 Colin and Andy Apologies for the delay in replying. Surprised that there is no mention of Bell's VC! I could not find mention in LG either! It is beginning to look like this is a family tradition were a verbal commendation has grown to be a formal commendation. Thanks, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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