SHEDDEN, Richard Graham

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Rank: 
Captain
Unit / Base: 
5 Commando
10 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
160488
Honours & Awards: 
Military Cross (MC)
Lieutenant Richard Shedden, No.5 Commando, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations in Madagascar. He was in charge of a Landing Craft Assault (LCA). When all LCA came under fire he leapt off his craft and whilst making fast his LCA was shot in the foot. He collected his men and continued his assault on his objective. Though in great pain he led his men for two hours before he was made to receive medical aid. His spirit was a wonderful inspiration to his men.
Later served in No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando. Discharged from service 28 February 1946. Resided Highcliffe on Sea, Hampshire, in 1949.
 
Sources
WW2 Medal cards Index (spelt by himself as Shedden).
London Gazette 35740, page 4431.(spelt Shedden).
National Archives file WO373/29/135 (spelt Sheddon).
Commando Association newsletter 105 (spelt Sheddon).
 
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No 5 Commando
No 10 Commando

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