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| William John Pidgeon |
William John Pidgeon was born in Hertford and enlisted at an
18 year old on August 31, 1893. At the time he gave his
occupation as "Seaman". Amongst is descriptive marks, was an
anchor tattoo on his forearm.
He didn't much like Army life having been tried no less than
three times for desertion and loss of kit each earning him
progressively longer prison sentences.
He served in India for 10 months, South Africa for 6 months
and the rest of his time was spent serving at home. He was
discharged in Dec 1900 as medically unfit with his conduct
noted as being indifferent and this was his only medal.
The Relief of Ladysmith clasp is scarce to the regiment in that
the majority of the battalion was besieged at Ladysmith. This
clasp was earned by those who arrived from India 4 months
after the first group of men who ultimately ended up being
besieged.
The single clasp Relief of Ladysmith is often an indication of a
casualty but in Pidgeon's case the only notation on the medal
roll is "to England" Pidgeon was only one of fourteen in the
regiment to be awarded the medal with this single clasp.
18 year old on August 31, 1893. At the time he gave his
occupation as "Seaman". Amongst is descriptive marks, was an
anchor tattoo on his forearm.
He didn't much like Army life having been tried no less than
three times for desertion and loss of kit each earning him
progressively longer prison sentences.
He served in India for 10 months, South Africa for 6 months
and the rest of his time was spent serving at home. He was
discharged in Dec 1900 as medically unfit with his conduct
noted as being indifferent and this was his only medal.
The Relief of Ladysmith clasp is scarce to the regiment in that
the majority of the battalion was besieged at Ladysmith. This
clasp was earned by those who arrived from India 4 months
after the first group of men who ultimately ended up being
besieged.
The single clasp Relief of Ladysmith is often an indication of a
casualty but in Pidgeon's case the only notation on the medal
roll is "to England" Pidgeon was only one of fourteen in the
regiment to be awarded the medal with this single clasp.
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