Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant J. Whitney, Royal Field Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (21337 Sjt. J. Whitney. M.M. C.122/Bde: R.F.A.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (21337 Sjt: J. Whitney. 83 By: R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (21337 Bmbr: J. Whitney. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (21337 Sjt. J. Whitney. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (21337 Sjt. J. Whitney. R.F.A.) mounted as worn, together with related cap badge, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (7)

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While the battery had to change position under heavy shelling this Non Commissioned Officer took charge of the men and assisted in evacuating the guns, afterwards going back to see that all the equipment had been removed. He showed fine courage and ability under heavy shell fire.’

M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916.