<![CDATA[Joseph Malcolm Straughan MM]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/ en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:31:05 -0400 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/28505-9/Straughan.jpg <![CDATA[Joseph Malcolm Straughan MM]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/ <![CDATA[Presented to Joseph Malcom Straughan MM]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/P1000825.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/P1000825.JPG.html
Gordon Highlanders and No.9 Commando 1 troop. Photo courtesy of his son Neil who adds, " This grouping with the Georg Jenson Honour mark was given to him for some activity with the 8th Danish Officer Corps"

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<![CDATA[Military Medal citation for A/Sgt. Joseph Straughan]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/Straughan+MM+citation.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/Straughan+MM+citation.jpg.html
Gordon Highlanders and No.9 Commando 1 troop. He was awarded his MM whist back with the Gordons.

[Photo courtesy of his son Neil Straughan. Posted by Pete R.]
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<![CDATA[Letter from the King to A/Sgt. Joseph Malcolm Straughan MM]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/002+copy.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/002+copy.jpg.html
Gordon Highlanders and No.9 Commando 1 troop. He was awarded his MM whist back with the Gordons.

[Photo courtesy of his son Neil Straughan. Posted by Pete R.]
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<![CDATA[Mentioned in Despatches for A/Sgt. Joseph Straughan MM]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/004+copy.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/004+copy.jpg.html
No.9 Commando 1 troop. He was awarded his Military Medal and the Mentioned in Despatches whilst back with his Regiment.

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<![CDATA[Escape document for Joseph Straughan]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/003+copy.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/003+copy.jpg.html
Gordon Highlanders and No.9 Commando 1 troop. Photo courtesy of his son Neil who adds "My father was one of the 51st Highland captured at St Valery, ten days into the march into captivity he jumped the line and spent the next seven months making his way through France and Spain eventually getting home and joining the Commandos"

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Gordon Highlanders and No.9 Commando 1 troop. He was later awarded the Military Medal and a Mentioned in Despatches.

[Photo courtesy of his son Neil Straughan. Posted by Pete R.]
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<![CDATA[Cpl. Joseph Malcolm Straughan]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/Cpl_+Joseph+Straughan+MM.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/Straughan/Cpl_+Joseph+Straughan+MM.jpg.html
Gordon Highlanders and No.9 Commando 1 troop. He was later awarded the Military Medal and a Mentioned in Despatches whilst a A/Sgt. back with the Gordons in 1945

Photo courtesy of his son Neil Straughan. Posted by Pete R.]
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