Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

France, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, in its case of issue, together with vellum award certificate (Sergeant J. Whittaker, 15th Field Company Royal Engineers, Paris 7 Avril 1917) some marginal creasing and minor damage where removed from a mount, otherwise good condition £80-£120

Medaille Militaire London Gazette 24 February 1916.

Joseph Whittaker served in France with 15th Field Company, Royal Engineers, from 5 November 1914. He was killed in action on 20 July 1916, aged 33, son of Thomas Whittaker; wife of Edith May Whittaker, of Hanover Street, Leeds. He is buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension.