A Burma, South Easia and Indian Independence miniature medal group of 6: Lieutenant-Colonel John Rudolph Whitaker, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, late Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal Irish Fusiliers & The Queen's (Royal West

- The 1939-1945 Star
- Burma Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal. With Oakleaf emblem for 'Mention-in-Despatches'
- General Service 1918-62, With clasp 'S.E. Asia 1945-46'​
- India: Independence Medal 1947

Mention in Despatches: The award was published in the M.I.D. London Gazette 19 September 1946, an award for Burma, the recipient shown as Major (temp) J. R. Whitaker (EC.7272) Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. The premable to the awards list states;

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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma

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John Rudolph Whitaker, son of Frederick Whitaker (Clerk) & Louisa Sarah Whitaker, was a native of, Lewisham, Kent, England, where he was born on, 2 January 1905. He enlisted in The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment in July 1941 (6100845) from 168 O.C.T.U. and was commissioned (162691 later EC.7272) into the Royal Irish Fusiliers in January 1941. Subsequently served with the Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Post-war Whitaker transferred to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Whitaker saw wife service in Burma and South-East Asia. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel in 1953, he is recorded as having died on, 19 May 1969.

The miniatures professionally mounted in the swing-style, and as-worn by the recipient. The miniature suspended from a contemporary white metal mounting bar, this latter retaining the original long hinged pin & clasp fittings

Condition: About EF

Code: 21496