Colour Sergeant Herbert G Hedger

Herbert was born in Crediton & enlisted in January 1933.  His first posting was in Calcutta in 1934. He got married 6 January 1940, and later became a father to 3 girls.

He took part in Op Overlord, the invasion of Normandy in June 1944 with A Coy, 12 Battalion, The Devonshire Regiment. Part of the 6 Airlanding Brigade, 6 Airborne Division.

Here is more detail on his service.

Home 23/1/33 to 17/12/34

India 18/12/34 to 30/12/39

Home 31/12/39 to 23/5/40 

Gibraltar 24/5/40 to 04/1/42

Home 05/5/42 to 05/06/44

N.W.E 06/06/44 to 03/09/44

Home 04/09/44 to 22/12/44

N.W.E 23/12/44 to 25/02/45

Home 26/02/45 to 23/03/45

N.W.E 24/03/45 to 17/05/45

Home 18/05/45 to 06/03/51

West Africa 07/03/51 to 02/07/54

Herbert was discharged from the army on 22 January 1955.