20th Battalion D company platoon 16

[harribobs]

photo and list

[davidhall]

My grandfather William Whitlam, service number 18081, is on the back row second in from the left. I have his service record from Kew, but no idea how he won the MM, or was mentioned in despatches. Can anyone help?

[sphinx]

David,

His MM was in the London Gazette of 24.1.1919 and the Bn. war diary states his was one of 7 MM's awarded for exceedingly gallant work in  the recent raid on 8.8.1918 from Canove di Sotto & Gordon Trench in Italy.

His no was actually 18061

regards

[davidhall]

Dear Spinx,

Thank you for that info, I have been trying for years, but without success! I am sorry I typed his service number  wrong by mistake. Do not suppose you have any idea about the MIB which is dated 18th April, 1918.

[sphinx]

David,

No, no records of such awards out there I am afraid, other than the date.

regards

[davidhall]

Sphinx,

Thanks for the info you did have. It has advanced my search no end.

Cheers,

David