Six: Flight Lieutenant G. K. Whorlow, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, these all impressed (137516 S/Ldr G. K. Whorlow, R.A.F.); Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, with Second Award Clasp (Flt. Lt., R.A.F.V.R.) mounted as worn, very fine and better (6) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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As a Leading Aircraftsman, George Kenneth Whorlow, was granted a commission in the R.A.F.V.R. as a Pilot Officer on probation, on 18 February 1943. He was in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch. He was promoted to Flying Officer on probation on 18 August 1943. Later in the war, based on his medals, he may well have held the local rank of Squadron Leader. After the war, Whorlow re-joined the reconstituted R.A.F.V.R. and served until 1964. He relinquished his commission on 16 February 1949 as a Flying Officer, retaining the rank of Flight Lieutenant on his appointment to the R.A.F.V.R. On the same date he was appointed a Flying Officer, R.A.F.V.R., Technical Branch. In 1951 Flying Officer Whorlow was promoted Flight Lieutenant serving in the Photographic Interpretation Branch, Supplementary (Ground) List. He was awarded the Air Efficiency Award by A.M.O. 28 of January 1959 and was probably awarded his clasp in 1964. Sold with copied research.