REDMAN, Joseph

Rank: 
R.Q.M.S. (later Regimental Sergeant Major)
Unit / Base: 
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5950322
RSM Joseph Redman 1 Commando
Warrant Officer Class 1 Joseph Redman was appointed M.B. E. (Military Division) in the King's birthday honours list of June 1946 [1].  
  • 23 September 1943 (Warrant Officer 2, R.Q.M.S.) Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa. [2]. 
Extract from the Biggleswade Chronicle - Friday 27 September 1946.
M.B.E. FOR ARLESEY MAN - R.S.M. Redman (No 1 Commando) stationed at Headquarters, Hong Kong, has been awarded the M.B.E. His mother, Mrs. A. Inwood, of 36 House Lane, Arlesey, was informed by telegram on Monday. Joseph Redman is well-known in the district. He attended Arlesey Council School until the age of 14 years and was employed, when leaving school, by Messrs. D. Meredews, of Letchworth, until he was called up for military service in 1939. He was previously in the T.A. at Stotfold. After entering the Army he volunteered for the Commandos and since then he had served on almost every Front during the war.  lt was while serving in North Africa he was mentioned in despatches. In October, 1943, he was moved to Burma and has been serving there ever since. [3].
 
The death of "Sgt. (later RSM) Joseph Redman MBE (1 Cdo) of Henlow, Beds." was announced in Commando Association newsletter 106 issued March 1998.
 
Sources
[1] London Gazette 37598, page 2777.
[2] London Gazette 36180, page 4226.
[3] British Newspaper Archive (website britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk); The British Library Board.
 

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