Norfolk Regt, J.J.H.Redden, MM,DCM, MC, from Shadforth, Durham

[10th Hussar DCM]

I have just been given an envelope with a few items in belonging to J.J.H.Redden, Norfolk Regt. He was from Shadforth, Durham. I would love to find out more about how he was awarded his medals, MM,DCM,MC. Mike

Edited 8 March , 2015 by 10th Hussar DCM

[David_Underdown]

Medal card here, probably, http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D4800630 - but no indication of any decorations, and shown as a private, so not clear how he would get MC

[GraemeClarke]

Hi

Pte in 9th Norfolk (30666) and 1st Essex (41931)

Discharged 10 February 1919.

Not sure where any gallantry medals come into it

Regards,

Graeme

[clk]

Hi Mike,

Is there any chance that you can post a better/blown up version of the certificate? It looks like his rank is given as "Regt Sgt Major", and I can see the letters for the medals, but can't read that section - nor the others really.

Thanks

Chris

[10th Hussar DCM]

Thanks David, Graeme and Chris here are 3 better photos

Edited 9 March , 2015 by 10th Hussar DCM

[10th Hussar DCM]

here is another in hospital blues, note his ribbon

one of his outside a pub

[GraemeClarke]

Hi

Not sure about the validity of that document.

Certainly no MC index card and all the other documents, at best, make him a Lance Corporal,

Graeme

[Muerrisch]

Does his discharge parchment look a little dodgy?

What clerk would write, for example, DCM mdl when the M = medal? And are there some "nil" entries that have been obscured? What are "mill threes" for specialist qualifications?

Might he be a "Walt" as they say these days?

[GraemeClarke]

most certainly !!

[10th Hussar DCM]

here is a photo of the full doc, showing number 8824 top left. Would a duplicate be housed elsewhere?

[10th Hussar DCM]

• Thought it was a little odd with only two medals, I expect it got him a few pints bought when he got back home and also found him a good job as he was a deputy at Sherburn Hill Colliery Im told. His two medals look like they have been worn around the naming on the edge, they say: PTE.

Mike

Edited 9 March , 2015 by 10th Hussar DCM

[10th Hussar DCM]

Well they were given to me and I'm sure there is a story behind this chap, will need to do some digging. I remember him as an old man who was not afraid to use his walking stick on young rascal's like myself

Edited 10 March , 2015 by 10th Hussar DCM

[Guest charmaine_ferreira]

Hello, JJH Redden married my great grandmother Dorothy Brown. I have their marriage certificate, and his birth details, but that's about it. I don't even think they had any children together. Do you have any information about her? Anything would be appreciated! Cheers

 

Charmaine