Major Daniel Lee Redman

1. Major, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
2. Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-08-07 to 1916-09-01
3. Captain, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-08-07 to 1916-09-01

1914-1915 Star
Notes: Calgary, Alberta

British War Medal
Notes: Calgary, Alberta

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
Notes: Calgary, Alberta

Victory Medal
Notes: Calgary, Alberta

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Lee Redman

Born in Oil City, Lampton County, Ontario on 4 October 1889, Daniel Lee Redman came to Calgary in 1906, teaching school and working for a newspaper before commencing the study of law with Sir James Lougheed and R. B. Bennett in the firm of Lougheed, Bennett & McLaws in 1909. He was a founding soldier of the 103rd Regiment (Calgary Rifles), being enrolled in the unit the day it was created, 1 April 1910. Finishing his law degree in 1913 after attending both the University of Toronto and University of Manitoba, he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commissioned Captain in the 10th Battalion.

Captain Redman shipped overseas on 10 February 1915, seeing duty in France and Belgium where he led "C" Company and was severely wounded in the Battle for Kitchener's Wood during the 2nd Battle of Ypres. He convalesced in England for 17 months and was promoted Major prior to returning to Canada to practice law. In 1917 he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as MP of the Calgary East riding. He had run as "Soldier's Representative" in the Unity Party. In 1921 he left politics, and as a Major became second in command of the 1st Battalion, Calgary Highlanders, Calgary Regiment. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel in April 1922 and appointed Commanding Officer of the Calgary Highlanders. He was also made an Honourary Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor General of Canada, Baron Byng.

Lieutenant Colonel Redman returned to active duty in April, 1940 was assigned in charge of an Infantry Training Unit and later #3 Canadian Reinforcement Unit in England. On the changing of the Canadian Active Army age restrictions he was appointed Permanent President of Court Martials for the Canadian Army in England and later for the First Echelon Headquarters in Europe. He retired from the Canadian Army upon returning to Canada in April, 1946, but died two years later on April 8, 1948. Lieutenant Colonel Redman was buried with full military honours and with other veterans of the Great War, in the Field of Honour, Burnsland Cemetery in Calgary, Alberta.

Joined the ranks of the 103rd Calgary Rifles when it was formed in April, 1910.

Passed requirements for Corporal and Sargeant November, 1910

Enlisted August 7, 1914

Commissioned as a Lieutenant in the 10th Battalion - CEF, September, 1914

Commissioned as a Captain in the 10th Battalion - CEF, September 22, 1914

Commanded "C" Company in the Battle for Kitchener's Wood on April 22, 1915 - severely wounded