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A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. F. Slodden, Royal Engineers, who serve...
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A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. F. Slodden, Royal Engineers, who served as a skilled telegraphist on the Western Front and kept a fine memento of his service Military Medal, G.V.R. (558354 Sjt: J. F. Slodden. 56/Lond: D.S. Coy. R.E.-T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (1967 Sjt. J. F. Slodden. R.E.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (John Frederick Slodden, M.M.) in Royal Mint case of issue, post-nominals officially corrected/added to last, good very fine and better (4) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 11 May 1917. John Frederick Slodden was born in the Parish of Shadwell, London, in 1894. An employee of the General Post Office, he attested for the 2/1st London Signal Company, 1st London Division Territorial Force, Royal Engineers, on 16 February 1911, and was called up for service on 14 August 1914. Appointed Skilled Telegraphist 27 February 1915, he served in France from 12 February 1916 and was promoted Acting Sergeant in the aftermath of the Battle of the Somme. Awarded the Military Medal and Imperial Service Medal for his work as Higher Grade Supervisor, London Telecommunications Region, in the London Gazette of 26 May 1953, he died at Southend on Sea in 1964. Sold with an original “C” Form (Messages and Signals) likely transcribed by the recipient in pencil, from 56 Division to 169 Brigade, dated 10/11/18, noting: ‘Hostilities will cease at 1100 Novr 11th. Troops will stand fast on line reached at that hour which will be reported to Corps HQ and defensive precautions will be maintained, and there will be no intercourse of any description with the enemy.’ - An important document detailing the cessation of hostilities and likely treasured as a souvenir by Sergeant Slodden.
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A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. F. Slodden, Royal Engineers, who served as a skilled telegraphist on the Western Front and kept a fine memento of his service Military Medal, G.V.R. (558354 Sjt: J. F. Slodden. 56/Lond: D.S. Coy. R.E.-T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (1967 Sjt. J. F. Slodden. R.E.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (John Frederick Slodden, M.M.) in Royal Mint case of issue, post-nominals officially corrected/added to last, good very fine and better (4) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 11 May 1917. John Frederick Slodden was born in the Parish of Shadwell, London, in 1894. An employee of the General Post Office, he attested for the 2/1st London Signal Company, 1st London Division Territorial Force, Royal Engineers, on 16 February 1911, and was called up for service on 14 August 1914. Appointed Skilled Telegraphist 27 February 1915, he served in France from 12 February 1916 and was promoted Acting Sergeant in the aftermath of the Battle of the Somme. Awarded the Military Medal and Imperial Service Medal for his work as Higher Grade Supervisor, London Telecommunications Region, in the London Gazette of 26 May 1953, he died at Southend on Sea in 1964. Sold with an original “C” Form (Messages and Signals) likely transcribed by the recipient in pencil, from 56 Division to 169 Brigade, dated 10/11/18, noting: ‘Hostilities will cease at 1100 Novr 11th. Troops will stand fast on line reached at that hour which will be reported to Corps HQ and defensive precautions will be maintained, and there will be no intercourse of any description with the enemy.’ - An important document detailing the cessation of hostilities and likely treasured as a souvenir by Sergeant Slodden.
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