Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Vimy Ridge’ M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal J. Hebden, 10 Field Company, Canadian Engineers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (504045 L. Col. J. Hebden. 10/F. Coy. Can: E.) good very fine £200-£300

M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917. The official recommendation states:

‘On Vimy Ridge, April 7/8th, 1917.
For gallant conduct and devotion to duty while assisting in the supervision of the digging of an assembly trench in front of our front line, between Irish and Kennedy Craters. His party was twice scattered by heavy shelling but he collected his party and placed them and inspired them with the confidence necessary to complete their task, regardless of the exposure to which he himself was subjected.’

Joseph Hebden died of wounds on 27 October 1917 received the same day on the Abraham Heights in the battle of Passchendaele. He served in France from 10 August 1916, and was wounded at duty on 3 March 1917. He is buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery.

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