The Collection of Medals formed by Dr A W Stott

An Ypres Salient M.M. group of four awarded to Private W. H. Whittaker, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in the attack on ‘Infantry Hill’, Monchy, May 1917
Four: Military Medal, G.V.R. (3866 Pte. W. H. Whittaker, 1/Lanc. Fus.); 1914-15 Star Trio (3866 Pte., Lan. Fus.) together with Bronze Memorial Plaque (William Henry Whittaker) good very fine (5)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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M.M. London Gazette 9 December 1916. Private Whittaker was awarded his M.M. for the attack on ‘Railway Wood’, 3 miles East of Ypres, on 30 September 1916, as part of a raiding party on the enemy lines. His M.M. was presented by the Corps Commander at a parade at Elverdinghe Chateau shortly after the raid. He was killed in action during the attack on ‘Infantry Hill’ at Monchy, East of Arras, on 30 May 1917, and is commemorated by name on the Arras Memorial.