GUNNER J.E. WHITTAKER, ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY. Two: British War and Victory Medals (officially impressed: R.M.A. 15945 GR. J.E. WHITTAKER). BWM attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.
Medal accompanied by 3 pages of copied service papers and copied medal roll, confirming medals, that Whittaker was not entitled to either of the Stars, and that his WW1 medals were delivered to him aboard HMS Marlborough.
John Ernest Whittaker was born in Braintree, Essex, on 3/4/1899. He enlisted into the Royal Marine Artillery at London on 9/10/1917. At time of enlistment he was 18 years of age and gave his trade as that of brass smelter. He saw service on a wide variety of ships and shore bases, and was discharged at his own request on payment of £36 on 9/9/1923. He subsequently saw service with the Royal Fleet Reserve (awarded the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, 1933) and was discharged from the Royal Fleet Reserve on 13/4/1940.
