Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Major L. W. N. White, 3-10 Baluch Regiment, Indian Army, late Natal Carbineers, Leinster Regiment and 113rd Infantry, who was Mentioned in Despatches as Intelligence Officer, Mandalay Area in the Burma Campaign 1930-32

1914-15 Star (Pte. L. W. N. White 2nd M.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. L. W. N. White.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. L. W. N. White. 3-10 Baluch R.) mounted as worn, the first three polished and contact marked, hence good very fine, the last better (4) £300-£400

Luke William Newbold White was born 30 June 1894. His Great War medal index card confirms service as Trooper with 2nd Battalion, Natal Carbineers; the Leinster Regiment; and the 113rd Infantry, Indian Army. Remaining in the Army, he was advanced Captain and was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished services rendered in connection with the operations in Burma, during the period December, 1930 to March, 1932 as Intelligence Officer, Mandalay Military Area (London Gazette 20 December 1932). Promoted Major, whilst serving with the 3-10th Baluch Regiment in India, he was dismissed the service by sentence of a General Court Martial on 28 April 1942.