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414. Far S/Sgt. Raddon, Frederick John

Farrier Staff Sergeant

Date of Birth: 1/9/1878, St Johns, Swansea
Occupation: Shoeing Smith (SR)
Employer: Albert Gigg, Shoeing & General Smith, Plymouth St, Swansea
Previous Serv: 4529, Cpl S/S, 17th Lancers
Enlisted - Date: 23/4/1909
Enlisted - Loc: Swansea
1908 Serv. No: 414
Service O/S: France, Egypt, France (SR)
Other service: 687427, Far S/Sgt, RFA.
Demobilised: 8/8/1918
Awards: QSA, 14/15. BWM. VIC. SWB. TEM (Aug '22)
Post-war Serv: 746761, Far S/Sgt, RA

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Known as Fred

Born 1/9/1878, St Johns, Glamorgan (RAA). Parents - Frank (Shoeing Smith) & Sally

Bapt 16/10/1878, Swansea. Add-Neath Rd, Hafod. Occ-Blacksmith

1881 - 22 Cwm terrace, St Johns. 2yo. W parents & older bro

1891 - 190 Neath Rd, Llangyfelach. 12yo. Scholar. W parents & younger bro Henry

1901 - 14 Field St, Landore. 22yo. Occ-Corpl Showing Smith 17 Lancers. W parents

1903 - Married Annie Lydia Birt, St James, Swansea 1/6/03. Occ- Blacksmith. Add-14 Field St, Landore. Dad Frank, Blacksmith

1903 - Fredk Allen, bn 27/11/03, Swansea

ALBERT GIGG, SHOEING AND GENERAL SMITH. Horses Systematically Shod to keep the feet in good condition

To whom it may concern. The bearer of this testimonial Mr F Raddon has been in my employ for the past 5 years & lately as Foreman. During this period I have always found him an excellent workman and most efficient in ??? branch of Smiths work, I can also state that he is Honest & Sat??

Albert Gigg, April 1909

1911 - 41 Oxford Street, Swansea. 32yo. Occ-Shoeing Smith. W wife, Anne Lydia, Fredk (1903) & 2 lodgers

1921 - Annie at 41 Oxford Street. Fred at Barracks?

1939 - 41 Oxford Street, Swansea. DOB 1/9/1878. Occ-Master Farrier. W Wife Annie L & Fredk A (1903)

1942 - Died aged 63, Q1, Swansea

Address:
41 Oxford Street
Swansea

Military Service

17th Lancers

4529, Cpl S/S Raddon. 17th Lancers

South Africa (2 medals) - QSA with Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen & Cape Colony Clasps.

No record of KSA but ROH in SWDP on 24/7/1903 J Raddon. 17th DCO Lancers Lancers, two medals for South Africa

1st Welsh Howitzers

SR x2

Enl 23/4/1909, Swansea. Brother Henry also in the Brigade

Regular on the Ball Committee

Farr S Sgt 17/7/1912. 1st Welsh Amm Col

Embodied 5/8/14. Signed Imp Service Papers

Swansea USB ROH

France 21/22 Nov 1915. In Nov 1915 pic of NCOs

Egypt 5/3/16-5/5/16

Home 6/5/16-5/1/17

France 6/1/17-4/11/17 (wounded 12/6/17). New no #687427

Home then disch 8/8/18, Physically unfit

81st Welsh RFA

Rejoined 5/7/22 81st Welsh at Swansea disch 4/7/26. New number #746761,

TEM (Aug '22) as S/Sgt, 687427

United Services Brigade

On Committee with brother

1st Welsh Unit: 1st Welsh Ammunition Column
Date Entered Theatre (MIC): 22/11/1915
First Theatre (MIC): (1) France
Discharged - Reason: Sickness Para 392 (xvi) KR - Physically unfit.
Disabilities (Pens): Myalgia
Final Unit: RA Comnd D Ripon (T)
Sources: (MIC)(SR)(RAA)(SWB)

Explanation Of Abbreviations

Awards

  • 14/15 – 1914/15 Star
  • BWM – British War Medal
  • VIC – Victory Medal
  • SWB – Silver War Badge
  • TFEM – Territorial Force (1908-1921)
  • TEM – Territorial Efficiency Medal (1921-1930)
  • TFWM – Territorial Force War Medal

Gallantry

  • MID – Mention In Dispatches
  • LG – London Gazette
  • MM – Military Medal
  • DCM – Distinguished Conduct Medal

Sources

  • ROLL – Medal Roll for British War Medal and Victory Medal (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • MIC – Medal Index Cards (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR – Service Record (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR-F – Service Record (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • SR-NA – Service Record (National Archives) – officers
  • COMM – Commission letters (National Library of Wales)
  • SWB – Silver War Badge Records (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • PENS – Pension Records (Western Front Association/Fold3)
  • CWGC – Commonwealth War Grave Commission
  • RAA – Royal Artillery Attestations 1883 -1942 (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • NEWS – Newspapers
  • CENS – Census Records (Ancestry.co.uk & FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • BFB – Briton Ferry Boys at the Front Fund Committee Records (swansea.gov.uk)
  • FAM – Family Records
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