Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith

Three: Seaman J. B. N. Whyte, Royal Naval Patrol Service, who died on active service in H.M.S. Sir William Hilary in April 1942

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, in their original card forwarding box, the side inscribed, ‘DNA/Wills’ and ‘2918/42’, together with related Admiralty condolence slip in the name of ‘John B. N. Whyte’, extremely fine (3) £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith.

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John Barnard Norton Whyte died on active service on 18 April 1942, while serving in H.M.S. Sir William Hilary, which ship had been requisitioned by the Admiralty for air sea rescue work in October 1940. He is buried in Oronsay Priory Burial Ground, Isle of Oronsay; the above described forwarding box is addressed to the recipient’s father, ‘Mr. D. M. Whyte, 2 Battery Terrace, Oban, Argyll, Scotland.’