GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL-CLASP PALESTINE-TO REDMAN KING'S OWN REGIMENT-LATER WON THE MILITARY MEDAL WITH THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY-

General Service Medal, clasp: PALESTINE named to:
3711853.PTE.J.REDMAN.KING;S OWN.R.
Medal very fine with contact wear and e/nicks.
Private John Redman is confirmed on the roll of the GSM clasp Palestine (King's Own Royal Regt)
He was wounded 0n 19/06/1944 serving with the 6th Durham Light Infantry and was awarded the Military Medal
M.M. London Gazette 29 March 1945.
Recommendations states: ‘At Mont Pincon on 12 Aug 44of ‘ and Gheel 11 Sep 44, Pte Redman was
one of C’ Coy 6 DLI SBs during Bn attacks on both places. He distinguished himself on each occasion by being present wherever there were casualties.
At Mont Pincon he showed complete disregard for his own personal safety by crawling forward across open bullet swept country under intense mortar fire
to attend the wounded of his Company. Having dressed their wounds he remained with them until
others, following his example,crawled forward and assisted him in bringing the wounded back. Pte Redman's gallantry and devotion to duty has always been of the highest order.
He has set an excellent example and his actions have been instrumental in saving many valuable lives.’
M.I.D. London Gazette 9 August 1945.
John Redman was born in Manchester on 9 January 1918. Enlisting in the King’s Own Royal Regiment in January 1938, he served in
Palestine, September 1938-April 1939; India, May 1939-July 1941, Iraq, July 1941-August 1943; and N.W. Europe, June-December, 1944.
Redman was transferred to the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry in April 1943. With them he was wounded in action on on 19/06/1944
and by his bravery in action on 12 August and 11 September 1944 was awarded the Military Medal.
Posted home in December 1944, he was placed in Section ‘B’ Reserve in August 1946. With copied recommendation, medal roll, etc.
Ex Noonan's

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