Object number
8711.6.15
Title
Paper work relating to Major (Q. M.) E. Vinson
Description
There are two letters from Buckingham Palace that accompanied the issue of medals one dated 12th May 1937 relates to the 1937 Coronation Medal (8711.6.9) the other 6th May 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal (8711.6.10). There is a Mention in Despatch citation from Field Marshal Sir John D. P. French dated 31st May 1935 issued by the War Office 1st March 1919 and signed by the War Secretary Winston Churchill. There is a letter to Major Vinson's daughter from
Old Contemptibles Association dated 8th March 1964. The obituary from 'The Sapper' is undated but reads "MAJOR (Q. M.) E. VINSON, D.C.M., M.S.M. (Retd), The death took place on 22nd July, 1963 of Major (Q. M.) Edgar Vinson, D.C.M., M.S.M., at the age of 77. Major Vinson enlisted at the age of 14 in 1899 and was posted to China where he served during the Boxer Rising. He was a holder of a medal for that campaign. He served also in several overseas stations until 1914, when he went to France with the British Expeditionary Force (Old Contemptibles). He was awarded the D.C.M. in this war. After the Great War he was stationede at Chatham in 1921 as S.D.I. and later was R.S.M. of both Chatham and Longmoor. He was comissioned in 1928 and served overseas in the Second World War. He retired in December 1947, after 47 years' service with the Corps, his last appointment being Stores Officer, Eastern Command. He is survived by his only daughter, his wife having died some years ago. Members of the Colchester Branch, R.E.A, were present at his funeral.".
Date
1935 - 1964
Production period
Windsor, 1910-