Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private V. J. Lambley, Camerons
British War and Victory Medals (S-33064 Pte., Camerons); Defence Medal, unnamed, mounted as worn

British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. F. R. Whitham, R.A.F.) this with some edge bruising, very fine and better (4) £50-70

Frank Rothwell Whitham was born on 2 June 1896. Formerly employed in the cotton spinning manufacturing trade in Oldham, 1913-15. After serving 2 years in an infantry regiment and 1 year in a Pioneer Battalion, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the R.A.F. on 18 August 1918 (London Gazette 24 September 1918). Sent to France/Flanders in September 1918, he served as a night fighter pilot in 102 Squadron. Promoted to Lieutenant on 7 November 1918, he was transferred to the Unemployed List in February 1919. With copied service papers.