John Henry Gaydon DCM

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

11355

Unit at enlistment:

4th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Awards or decorations:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Devonshire

Birth city:

Barnstaple

Address at enlistment:

80 Market Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

RR 1 Paris, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Employer:

Mrs. Reynolds, R.R. No.1

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Letters and documents

London Gazette: 31370
Date: June 6, 1919
Honour or Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Name: John Henry Gaydon (11355)
Unit: 4th Battalion

Details: During the attack on Hasnon the battalion was held up by determined resistance east of the village. He volunteered to go forward, and under very heavy fire reconnoitered the whole of the battalion front, bringing, back very valuable information to battalion headquarters.

BX May 1, 1915

Pte. Robert Henry McCartney, Pte. Tom Kirby and Pte. John Henry Gaydon the Local Boys Who Were Victims of German Gases or Bullets – Pte. Napoleon Larin the Paris Representative – Very Little Information Received Regarding Their Condition

Over the wires into this city this morning came three messages to Brantford families telling of casualties to members of the Dufferin Rifles with the first Canadian contingent in France and Belgium. Pte. Tom Kirby and Pte. Bob McCartney were two new names, while the official information given in The Expositor yesterday of the wounding of Pte. Robert Anthony was confirmed from Ottawa. A Paris name was also added to the casualty list.

John Henry Gaydon, single, who resided in Brant County, R.R. No. 1, was among the volunteers from this community who were wounded in the recent fighting at Ypres. A telegram was received this morning giving no details but promising further particulars at a later date.

Private Gaydon, who left Brantford with the first contingent of Dufferin Rifles, was employed as a farm-hand at the residence of Mrs. Reynolds, R.R. No.1 and answered the first call of his country. He was a single man and had served 12 years with the first battalion of the Devons in the old country. His city address at the time of his departure was given as 80 Market Street, but he was employed on farm work as stated above.