British War Medal. Silver issue (125452 Gnr. W. Whyte. R.A.)

Killed-in-Action: Gunner William Whyte, "D" Battery, 71st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, is confirmed having been Killed-in-Action, in France, on, 22 April 1917

The body of Gunner William Whyte was recovered from the battlefield, and now lies buried in France. The life & supreme self-sacrifice of, Gunner William Whyte, is commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, at the Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, located at Wancourt, France, where a memorial cross, is engraved with his service details and the epitaph:

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WE THANK GOD FOR EVERY REMEMBERANCE OF YOU

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William was the son of Robert Tom and Marjory Whyte, of, 81 Airlie Street, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland

Medal(s) verification: The recipients entitlement to the award of a British War Medal, together with Interallied Victory Medal is confirmed per the respective medal roll references shown below:

- British War Medal. Silver issue: WO 329/138
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/13

Sold together with below original ephemera (a/):

- Transmittal letter dated 14/10/21 from R.A. Records Office sending condolences & medals to Mrs M.S. Whyte, 81 Airlie St, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
- Named labelled card box of issue, with 1 x manila envelope enclosure
- Registered envelope addressed to Mrs M.S. Whyte, 81 Airlie Street, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland

William Whyte, son of Robert Tom Whyte (a Journeyman Tailor) and Marjory Whyte, was a native of Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, where he was born n 1896. The 1901 National Census for Scotland, records William (a scholar) living with his parents, 4 x siblings (comprising elder brothers, David Whyte, Robert T. Whyte & younger brother James Whyte, and an older sister, Lizzie Whyte) together with his maternal Grandmother and Uncle. In 1901, the family resided at, 81 Airlie Street, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland

Note: The medals of William's eldest brother, Robert Thomas Whyte - a marine engineer in the Merchant Navy - are offered separately for sale on the website

Condition: Medal is EF

Code: 24512