| Surname: | Redgewell |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Colour Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 372 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served home in World War One. He was born in Essex and formerly served in the 1 Essex Rifle Volunteers, born Stanford Rivers, Ongar, Essex, occupation Labourer. Enlisted in the South Yorkshire Regiment, No 1471, Age 18, 21/1/1885. Transferred to MFP, 17/3/1890. Served home 17/7/1885 to 31/8/1885, Malta 31/8/1885 to 23/6/1887, Home 24/6/1887 to 10/4/1897, Malta 11/4/1897 to 17/10/1902, Home 18/10/1902 to 16/2/1906, time expired. Awarded the L S & G C Medal 1 Army Corps order No.1, 27/7/1903. Home address: 28 Windmill Road, Brentford. 21/4/1900 Baptism of Robert Redgewell, born 29/3/1900, son of Edith Annie and Cpl Thomas Redgewell, residing at Cottonera, Malta. Found in other documents. No. 372, C/Sgt. T Redgewell, MFP stated: At Lugdershall Railway Station on the 19th June 1915, about 8.20pm, I saw the accused on a train bound for Andover. he had not pass or railway ticket. I ordered him to be conducted to his Regimental Detention Room to be detained. Signed C/Sgt, MFP. Rules of procedure 83 (B) complied with. (he was accompanied by L/Cpl W Taylor, MMP and gave the above evidence in the case of No. S/6823 Pte. Jas. Ledingham "F" Company, 9th (S) Bn Gordon Highlanders (Pioneers) who had escaped from confinement and gone AWOL.) His name is spelt Ridgewell in this report. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Region XI, 17/1/23. WIDOW'S PENSION. MPW.2. Redgewell, Thomas, P/372, MFP, CSM, Widow: Mrs Edith Annie Redgewell, 16 Masterman Road, East Ham, London E6. WJ.370, 11/APW/17044, 11/W/4937. Also: MPAP.54. 11/APW/17044, 11/w/4397, Redgewell, Edith Annie, (Thomas) 16 Masterman Road, East Ham, London, E 6. (area 13), MFP,, CSM, P/372. Also:- SB.36-W. Widows. 11/APW/17044, 11/W/4937, Redewell, Edith Annie, Husband, Redgewell, Thomas, MFP, P/372, DIED 2/1/23, DOB of widow 6/11/72, 1 Child, 4/11/23 she received a pension of 10/- per week + 10/- child allowance. 16 Masterman Road, East Ham, London E 6. Also:- Redgewell, Thomas, MFP, P/372, 12/11/17 to discharge, SFJ.354, case passed to effects 16/1/23, File Destroyed 3/31, 16 Masterman Road, East Ham, London E 6. Stamp: Ad 31/10/17 at 14/-, at 35/- from 12/12/17 , 13/11/17, to 12/11/18, Chelsea no. 152874/H, received 5/11/17. Thomas Redgewell. He has the same No. as SSM R J Hegerty, MMP. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/38 Nov. 8, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 271121. Re-Enlisted 25/9//1914, discharged 12/11/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 50years 8months. Served home. |