By Roland Charles
Got this off the Gwelo Face book page, and thought it might be of interest for all the Thornhill ORAFS especially, as I am sure he brought a lot of our children into the world. About time this chaps received recognition.
Jim Redmond - From the British Embassy Dublin Facebook page 9th May 2013
British Ambassador Dominick Chilcott was delighted to present a Bomber Command clasp to Dr Jim Redmond, resident of Leopardstown Park Hospital yesterday evening.
Those eligible for the new Bomber Command clasp already hold the 1939 to 1945 Star, to which the clasp will be affixed. It is also understood that there is an additional requirement to have flown at least one operational sortie as aircrew on a Bomber Command operational unit.
Talking about the medal, Minister of State for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans Mark Francois said:
“All those who served our country in Bomber Command and on the Arctic Convoys deserve nothing but the utmost respect and admiration from us. That’s why I am delighted that these special individuals will in the next few weeks begin to receive the Bomber Command clasp and Arctic Star that they have so long deserved.“I am also pleased to announce that the families of those no longer alive will also be able to apply for these awards in recognition of their loved one’s bravery.”
Joan O’Neill (Secretary of the Veterans’ Support Group, Leopardstown Park Hospital), Dr Jim Redmond (recipient of Bomber Command clasp), David Cooney (nephew of Dr Jim), Kitty (another resident of LPH)
And Jim with the Ambassador.
Jim was 91 on 6th May this year.
End
Big Happy Birthday to Dr. Jim
Thanks to Roland for sharing this information with ORAFs, special thanks to the Gwelo and British Embassy Dublin Face Book operations for the use of their material.
Dr. Jim was at Thornhill during my posting there, 1973 - 78. I do not think he served at New Sarum (could be wrong though)
ORAFs would like to call on Johnny Ness to please advise Sister Boswell and to Tony Cowell to advise Prof. Dennis Viljoen.
Thanks Johnny and Tony.
Comments are welcome - please send them to Eddy Norris at orafs11@gmail.com
Ref. Rhodesian Air Force
↧