The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

The General Service Medal awarded to Private J. Redman, King’s Own Regiment, who was awarded the M.M. for bravery at Mont Pincon, 12 August 1944 and Gheel, 11 September 1944

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3711853 Pte. J. Redman, King’s Own R.) minor contact marks and edge bruise, very fine £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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M.M. London Gazette 29 March 1945.

Recommendations states: ‘At Mont Pincon on 12 Aug 44 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 Redmans 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, 19 June 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, m.i.c. and service notes.