A Collection of Medals The Property of a Gentleman
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A scarce Second World War Home Guard B.E.M. group of five awarded to Corporal J. G. Whitlow, Cheshire Home
Guard, late Royal Artillery
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Cpl. John G. Whitlow, H.G.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (11517 Gnr.
J. G. Whitlow, R.A.); DEFENCE MEDAL 1939-45; IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL, G.VI.R. (John George Whitlow), generally good very
fine (5) £300-350
B.E.M. London Gazette 15 December 1944:
‘In recognition of meritorious service in the Home Guard.’
John George Whitlow, who served in the Royal Garrison Artillery in the Great War, was awarded his B.E.M. in respect of services in the
22nd Cheshire (G.P.O.) Battalion, Home Guard, a unit of the Wirral Group which was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel W. T.
Polkinghorne. And his Post Office connections resulted in a further accolade shortly after the War, when he was awarded the I.S.M. for
his services as a Post Office Assistant Inspector in Chester (London Gazette 3 June 1947, refers).
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A good Second World War B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant Edward Cook, Warwickshire Yeomanry (R.A.
C.), who ‘showed the greatest personal courage’ at El Alamein
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (547262 Sgt. Edward Cook); 1939-45 STAR; AFRICA STAR, with 8th Army
clasp and ‘8’ emblem; ITALY STAR; DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS; EFFICIENCY SERVICE MEDAL, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, with three
rosettes on riband (547262 Sgt. E. Cook, Warwick. Yeo.), good very fine (7) £600-800
B.E.M. London Gazette 14 June 1945. The original recommendation states:
‘Sergeant Cook joined the unit in 1927 and was promoted Sergeant in 1935. For 17 years he has given devoted and whole-hearted
service to the Regiment. At El Alamein, he was in charge of a Squadron echelon and greatly distinguished himself by his ability to get
up to his squadron at all times of the day and night and under any conditions. He was frequently under very heavy shell fire while
bringing his echelon up and replenishing Miteiriya Ridge. He was always an example to his men and showed the greatest personal
courage and initiative. During the Regiment’s campaign in Italy from Cas to the Gothic Line, he was again in charge of his Squadron
echelon and proved himself to be tireless and fearless under any conditions. His services to the Regiment have been a record of
unselfish and capable hard work and he has undoubtedly served to the utmost of his ability for 17 years.’
Edward “Teddy” Cook served in ‘C’ Squadron, Warwickshire Yeomanry during the last War, which unit served in Palestine, Iran, Iraq
and Syria 1939-41, prior to becoming a tank unit. First going into action at the commencement of El Alamein in October 1942, the
Warwickshire Yeomanry’s tanks reached the east side of Miteiriya Ridge, and it was here, under very heavy fire, that Cook brought up
vital supplies. Remaining actively employed in the Middle East, he and his comrades were next embarked for Italy, landing at Taranto
in May 1944, the beginning of a long, hard fought campaign, ferocious actions at Ficulle, Macchie and elsewhere resulting in the loss
of 18 tanks in June alone. Cook and his comrades were finally withdrawn from front line duties near Florence in September; sold with a
biographical note and unit history.
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