Family History, Tenney Ryder Chart 0300 Jack Tenney, Winifred Doris Leaman and John Ryder

1911 Bull and Spectacles Inn, Blithbury, Rugeley, Staffordshire Information from Brenda EDWARDS 2/7/2007 Killed in the Second World War, defending, so that the soldiers could get to Dunkirk, France and back to England. He is buried in Wilfele Churchyard in Belguim with 40+ other soldiers, & it is Row A Grave 15. His service No.2654246(C.S.M.) JACK received the Distinguished Service Medal for operations in the Field, March-June 1940. Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 1/11/2014 First Entry First Name: Jack Initials: J Surname: TENNEY DOB: Circa 1908 Age: 32 Birth County: Warwickshire. Nationality: British Resided County: Warwickshire. Date of Death: 16/05/1940 Information: SON OF JOHN AND EMMILY TERMEY; HUSBAND OF WINIFRED DORIS TENNEY, OF WINDSOR. Rank: Warrant Officer Class Ii Service Number: 2654246 Campaign Medals: War Medal 1939-1945 As with most Armed Forces Serving Personal during the conflict of World War Two, Jack TENNEY was entitled to the War Medal 1939-1945. This medal was awarded to all full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 and the 2nd September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been “Mentioned In Despatches” during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or capture by the enemy, still qualified for this medal. 1939-45 Star Given the information available to us it is likely that Jack TENNEY was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Second World War between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945. Jack TENNEY would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. Also the award of a gallantry medal or “Mention In Despatches” also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service duration. Fighter Aircraft Crew who took part in the Battle of Britain (10 July to 31 October 1940) were awarded the "Battle of Britain" bar to this medal. In undress uniform, a silver-gilt rosette was worn on the medal ribbon to denote the award of this clasp. Service: British Army Regiment: Coldstream Guards Coldstream Guards during World War 2 Formed: 1670 The Regiment was first formed in 1650 at Berwick, Northumberland as ‘Monck’s Regiment of Foot’ during the English Civil War, by Colonel George Monck as part of the English Parliamentarian forces. It was soon in action at the Battle of Dunbar, where the New model Army of Oliver Cromwell defeated a Scottish army loyal to King Charles II, who was proclaimed King of Scots and attempted to regain the throne taken from his father. The Regiment remained in Scotland until the abdication of Richard Cromwell (son of Oliver Cromwell) in 1659. Colonel Monck crossed his Regiment into England at the village of Coldstream and made a five week march to London in order to support the restoration of the Stuart Monarchy. Colonel Monck was awarded the Order of the Garter for his support and the Regiment was assigned to keep order in London. In January 1661 a serious uprising occurred in London when 50 ‘Fifth Monarchists’, attempted to take possession of London in the name of ‘King Jesus.’ The Regiment was deployed and quashed the riots. After this the King wished to retain the Regiment for his personal security; however he already had a bodyguard Regiment, formed during his exile in 1656 as the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, which subsequently became the Grenadier Guards. In 1661 the Regiment symbolically laid down their arms as part of the New Model Army and were immediately ordered to take them up again as the Royal Regiment of ‘The Lord General's Regiment of Foot Guards’. Being the older Regiment it should have had seniority in the Household Troops but was placed as the second senior Regiment, after the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards. Subsequently it adopted the motto Nulli Secundus (Second to None), and always stands on the left of the line when on parade with rest of the Foot Guards. In 1670 when Colonel Monck died, the Earl of Craven took command and the Regiment adopted the new name of Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards. The Regiment went on to serve during the Monmouth Rebellion in 1865, when the 1st Duke of Monmouth (and the King’s nephew) unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the unpopular King James II, fighting at the decisive Battle of Sedgemoor. It also went on to serve during the Nine Years War (1688–97) against the French fighting at the Battle of Walcourt, the Battle of Landen and the Siege of Namur. The Regiment went on to serve during the Seven Years War (1754–1763) fighting at the Battle of Wilhelmstal and at the Castle of Arnoneberg. It also served during the American War of Independence ((1775–1783), the French Revolution (1789–1799) and the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815). It was part of the unsuccessful Walcheren Expedition (1809) during the War of the Fifth Coalition and was also fought at the chateau of Hougoumont as part of the Battle of Waterloo (1815). The defence of Hougoumont is considered one of the greatest achievements of the Regiment. Corporal James Graham and Lt-Col James Macdonnell led the closing of the farmhouse gates which helped to successfully hold the ground with few men and aided The Duke of Wellington to win the Battle of Waterloo, as a Napoleon diverted his troops to the area. In 1855 the Regiment adopted the title of The Coldstream Guards and then went on to serve during the Second Boer War and two World Wars. Battalion: 1st Battalion Archive Reference: WO 304/7 Commemorated: Belgium Place of Death: France and Belgium Campaign, 1939/40 Collections: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection And the second entry with J TENNEY, this one had the mentioned in dispatches but the other one didn't have First Name: J Surname: TENNEY Nationality: British Rank: Warrant Officer 2nd Class Service Number: 2654246 Gallantry Awards: Mentioned in Despatches This is the lowest form of recognition that was announced. The Mention in Despatches (M.I.D.) for a Soldier is not an award of a medal, but is a commendation of an act of gallantry or service. J TENNEY’s name would appear in the official report written by a Superior Officer and sent to the high command, in which is described the Soldier's gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. This despatch is published in the London Gazette newspaper of the State, which has existed since 1665 and is still published today. The phrase “Mentioned in Despatches” was used for the first time in a newspaper article by Winston CHURCHILL on 6th October 1898. From the time of the Boer War, the Despatches were published in full or in part. During World War One the citations published in the London Gazette did not usually give details of the place and date of the action for which awarded for security reasons. For most of these you need details from the War Office copy of the gazette. This can enable a search of the unit War Diary which will give a broader picture of the action for which J TENNEY was awarded the M.I.D. In general no recommendations for Mention in Despatches survive for the army during WW1. A soldier could be mentioned in despatches more than once and in 1919 Army Order 166/1919 confirmed that individuals mentioned would receive a certificate, this included all British forces and Commonwealth Countries. In 1920 the Army Order authorised the issue of an oak leaf emblem decoration to be pinned or sewn diagonally on to the ‘Victory’ medal ribbon. If no campaign medal is awarded, the oak leaf is worn on the left breast of the dress uniform. This would signify that J TENNEY had been ‘Mentioned in Despatches’. Award Details: Distinguished Service Gazette Info: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35020/supplements/7184 Gazette Date: 20/12/1940 Gazette Page: 7184 Campaign Medals: War Medal 1939-1945 As with most Armed Forces Serving Personal during the conflict of World War Two, J TENNEY was entitled to the War Medal 1939-1945. This medal was awarded to all full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 and the 2nd September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been "Mentioned In Despatches" during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or capture by the enemy, still qualified for this medal. 1939-45 Star Given the information available to us it is likely that J TENNEY was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Second World War between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945. J TENNEY would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. Also the award of a gallantry medal or "Mention In Despatches" also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service duration. Fighter Aircraft Crew who took part in the Battle of Britain (10 July to 31 October 1940) were awarded the "Battle of Britain" bar to this medal. In undress uniform, a silver-gilt rosette was worn on the medal ribbon to denote the award of this clasp. Service: British Army Regiment: Coldstream Guards Service: Army Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches 1945 Windsor, Berkshire (Forces War Records for medals of husband Jack)

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