CHINDITS 1944 Holden, J.A.

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Holden ​

• FORENAME

J.A. ​

• UNIT

1 Bn South Staffordshire Regiment (77 Ind.Bde) ​

• RANK

Lance Corporal ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Certificate of Gallantry ​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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[Mark Paddock]

• SURNAME

Holden ​

• FORENAME

J.A. ​

• UNIT

1 Bn South Staffordshire Regiment (77 Ind.Bde) ​

• RANK

Lance Corporal ​

• NUMBER

​

• AWARD

Certificate of Gallantry ​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

​

Hi there, this was my Great Uncle. I was wondering where I could find out more information about his award, if indeed there was any. Many thanks.

 

[Craig Robertson]

Hi there, this was my Great Uncle. I was wondering where I could find out more information about his award, if indeed there was any. Many thanks.

I am guessing his entry is for 'mention in despatches'.
London Gazette 37051, 24th April 1945, Page 2214
Gloster R.
5569186 Lce.-Corpl. J.A. Holden

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37051/supplement/2214

Unfortunately no record via National Archives as to action award.

 

[Mark Paddock]

Thank you very much, very kind of you. I'll seek some more details from his son and I'll post them on here as I find them out.