Lot 3992

Description

Family Group: Husband. Group of Five: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (type 2); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Jubilee Medal 1935. First medal unnamed, 2086 Cpl J.A.Whittle 1/F.A.Bde A.I.F. on second medal, Lieut. J.A.Whittle. A.I.F. on third and fourth medals, last medal unnamed.; Wife. British Empire Medal GVI (GRI). Annie May Mrs. Whittle. All named medals impressed. Both lots swing mounted, very fine.

MBE: Supplement to LG10/6/1954, p3297 to James Arnold Whittle, Esq, of Lower Mitcham, South Australia, for service to blinded ex-servicemen.

BEM: Fifth Supplement to LG 28/12/1945, p167 to Mrs Annie May Whittle for service to the Forces in South Australia.

James Arnold Whittle, clerk, age 19, born at Bowden, Adelaide, South Australia; currently serving with 34 Batt AFA; Enl.19Aug1914 at Morphettville, South Australia; Emb.20Oct1914; to Sgt 26Jan1915; to 2nd Lt in the Field 15Aug1916; to Lt 02Feb1917; RTA 22Jul1917 with Trench Feet; Appt terminated 22Mar1918; 22Mar1919 returned to original unit 34Batt AFA.

With copies of Gazette pages.