Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (Major J. W. Burt. R.A.F.) good very fine £70-£90

O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1919:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the War.’

John Wotherspoon Burt, a native of Bothwell, Scotland, was born on 29 April 1890 and attested for the Highland Light Infantry, serving with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914. Commissioned into the Royal Flying Corps on 6 February 1916, he served with 40 Squadron, and was promoted Lieutenant on 1 November 1916, and Captain on 1 January 1917. He transferred to the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918, and was promoted Major on 6 June 1918. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 13 March 1918) and was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He moved to the Unemployed List on 10 February 1919.

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