1914/15 TRIO AND PLAQUE TO 2ND LIEUTENANT WHITTLE DURH L I 1...

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1914/15 TRIO AND PLAQUE TO 2ND LIEUTENANT WHITTLE DURH L I 1914/15 Star correctly impressed 2.Lieut A D Whittle Durh L I
British War Medal correctly impressed 2.Lieut A D Whittle
Victory Medal correctly impressed 2.Lieut A D Whittle

Memorial Plaque = Arthur Denton Whittle

The Voluntary Medical Service Medal, two bars, correctly impressed Gertrude A E Whittle.

Red Cross Society Cap Badge. Arthur Denton Whittle was born in Lewisham in July 1894, the son of Gertrude and Edward. He attended Quernmore School and Merchant Taylors’ School. He participated in Rugby and gymnastics and was a member of the OTC.



He gained a place at London University but opted to become a clerk with the London and Lancashire Insurance Company. When war broke out, he joined the Middlesex Yeomanry before gaining a commission with the Durham Light Infantry. Posted to France in October 1915, he was wounded a few weeks later and sent home to recuperate.



He recovered and returned to the front. While serving with 'C' Company of the 10th Bn, he was sadly killed during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. Arthur is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.