Harold Percy Redvers Langford born Owen Redvers Langford
(Confirmed)
Born: 18 May, 1895
Died: 17 December, 1965
Biographical Summary:
A bookkeeper who joined the AIF on 29 August 1914. He embarked with the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment on 20 October 1914 and arrived in Egypt
He landed at Gallipoli on 12 May 1915 and was wounded (neck) in action on 28 May. He was evacuated to Egypt for treatment and convalescence. He returned to his unit at Gallipoli on 10 August and was wounded (right shoulder) on 19 August. This time he was evacuated to Mudros, Greece and then to England for treatment and convalescence.
He was discharged from the AIF in England on 27 October 1915 on his appointment as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery, British Army, initially serving in the Royal Horse Artillery in England. He was awarded the Military Cross. The citation was as follows:
“For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a party to within a hundred yards of the enemy’s lines and brought back an enemy field gun. He displayed great courage and determination throughout.”
He was wounded in action a third time and went on to serve with the Air Ministry in England.
He served in the Second AIF from 1940 to 1945 and commanded the Torres Strait and Merauke (West Papua) Forces and the 1st Beach Group. [JSB]
Service Number: 517
Ranks:
- Held rank of Trooper
- Held rank of Second Lieutenant
- Held rank of Lieutenant
- Held rank of Captain
- Held rank of Major
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Relationships:
- father - Henry Claude Langford
- mother - Emma Persis Elsie Stub
- wife - Winifred Emily Langford
- wife - Margaret Elizabeth McBride
Organisations:
- Member of - 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
- Member of - Royal Horse Artillery
- Member of - Royal Field Artillery
Main Sources:
- LANGFORD HAROLD REDVERS Service Number QX53209 Date of birth 18 May 1895 Place of birth SYDNEY NSW Place of enlistment Unknown Next of Kin LANGFORD MARGARET (Webpage)
- First World War Embarkation Roll Harold Langford (Webpage)
- 2nd Lieutenant Harold LANGFORD Royal Field Artillery (Webpage)
- Citation for award of Military Cross The London Gazette Supplement 29968 p2194 3 March 1917 (Webpage)
- AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS (Webpage)
- AUSTRALIANS WHO HAVE GAINED DISTINCTION Lieut H P Langford MC (Webpage)
- Harold Percy Redvers Langford (Photograph)
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