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Title: Civilian Attached to Royal Engineers
Post by: Paul J Ballard on Monday 21 March 22 14:46 GMT (UK)

Hi,

My grandfather was a civilian who was attached to the Royal Engineers as a Clerk of the Works for South Coast defences between New Romney & Bexhill. As an aside he was responsible for Galley Hill OP, amongst others, mentioned by Spike Milligan in his book "Adolf Hitler My Part in His Downfall". Can anyone tell me (a) whether there would be an MOD record of his service & (b) if he would have qualified for the Defence Medal?

Many thanks,

Paul

Title: Re: Civilian Attached to Royal Engineers
Post by: John915 on Monday 21 March 22 15:22 GMT (UK)

Good afternoon,

I think his work would come under the heading "civil defence" so yes he would be entitled.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_Medal_%28United_Kingdom%29

John915

Title: Re: Civilian Attached to Royal Engineers
Post by: Paul J Ballard on Monday 21 March 22 15:32 GMT (UK)

Thank you.