Distinguished Conduct Medal. GV first type (200871 C.S. Mjr: J. J. Eddie. 4/Gord: Highrs:)

DCM verification: The recommendation for the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal was published in the London Gazette issue of 30 October 1918, and is shown below:

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200871 C./S./M. J. J. Eddie. Gord. Highrs. (Aberdeen). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed brilliant leadership and initiative in action. When the situation was very obscure, by his great gallantry he rallied his men and reorganised the position, setting a splendid example of coolness and devotion to duty

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Mention-in-Despatches: Prior to being awarded the DCM, Company Sergeant Major John J. Eddie, Gordon Highlanders is confirmed having been 'Mentioned-in-Despatches', per the award notification published in the London Gazette issue of 4 January 1917, the preamble to the award is quoted below:

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Sir, I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men, serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, 1 General. Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France.

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Medals verification: The Distinguished Conduct Medal, together with the recipient's other awards, including MID, Great War campaign medals and Silver War badge are verified as entitled per below following sources:

a). Distinguished Conduct Medal: Ref Supplement to the London Gazette issue of 30 October (with citation for 'France')

b). Mention-in-Despatches: Ref London Gazette issue of 4 February 1917 (for services in France)

c). 1914-15 Star: Ref WO 329/1660. Shows disembarked France as No.3230, on 26 March 1915

d). British War Medal. Silver issue: Ref WO 329/1660) shows enlisted under earlier regimental number 3230, 4/Gordons

e). Interallied Victory Medal: Ref WO 329/1660) shows enlisted under earlier regimental number 3230, 4/Gordons

f). Silver War Badge: Ref WO 329/3067) Badge No B224488 enlisted 11 November 1914. Discharged 8 March 1919 (age 38 years 6 months)

John Joiner Eddie, second son of Charles Eddie (a 'Cooper') & Mary Ann Joiner (nee Ogg), was a native of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, were he was born in 1880. John appears isted in consecutive National Census returns for Scotland, for 1881, 1891 and 1901. At the time of the 1891 Cenus he is recorded as a 'Scholar' then living wresiding at, ith his parents and 5 x sibling, comprising two brothers (Charles & William) and 3 x sisters (Annie, Beatrice & Mary), the family residing at, 91 Commerce Stret, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. By the time of the 1891 National Census for Scotland, the Eddie family had relocated to 100 Walker Road, Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland, where John was now described - like his father - employed as a 'Cooper' By 1901, the Eddie houshold included the parents, John and brothers Charles & William, with sisters Mary & Jemmie (b. 1893), with sisters Annie & Beatrice, no longer residing with the family. John is recorded as having married, 'Kate' E. Gunn at Ipswich, England, in 1912. Immediately prior to enlisting in the British Army on, 11 November 1914 - on which date he was posted to his local infantry regiment the Gordon Highlandes, and thence to the 4th (City of Aberdeen) Battalion Gordon Highlanders (Territorial Force), John is recorded on the City of Aberdeen elecoral vters list for 1914-15, as residing at, 56 Grampian Road, Torry, Aberdeen, at which time he had been employed as a 'Fishcurer'. After his distinguished services during the Great War in France & Flanders 1915-1918, with 4/Gordons, during which he had earned a brace of awards for gallantry and dsitnguished service, viz DCM and MID, Company Sergeant Major John J. Eddie, D.C.M., took his final discharge from the British Army on. Post-war John returned to Aberdeen, where he is recorded through to circa 1940, as resident with his family, latterly living at, 7 Howburn Place, Ferryhill, Aberdeen. John Joiner Eddie is recorded as having died at, Douglas, Isle of Man, sometime during 1948

Sold together with some hard-copy photocopied research

Condition: VF

Code: 22635