My grandfather John Henry Bridges Army No 410762. Was in Palenstine, North Africa, Possible Italy, Then possibly Holland Or Poland, Germany. I'm unsure as we can't read his book properly. He was awarded the Military star, Africa star either 8 or 9 clasp, 1939/45 star, defence medal, war medal 1939/45, Palenstine medal could anybody please help with what they were awarded for and what the 8 or 9 clasp stands for. But the special medal which he was awarded was the Distinguished Conduct Medal and was mentioned in Despatches. We also know he was blown up captured and repaired by the Germans he had a metal plate on the left hand side of his head but his body was left with bits of shrapnel within him, when the Germans repaired his face they modelled him on a photo which was in his pocket. This photo was of his brother not him we don't know if this was in north africa, italy or germany any ideas how to find out medical history. Were unsure where he was a Pow but we do know he escaped. I'm trying to find out where he was held. I do know at some point he was Montgomery's Batman were unsure what a batman is. If anyone could help it would be great many thanks Denise67.
