WW1 Canadian CEF 50th Battalion Lieutenant H.A. Whitaker Medal Group DOW

The WW1 Canadian CEF 50th Battalion Lieutenant H.A. Whitaker Medal Group DOW is a collection of original military medals awarded to Lieutenant H.A. Whitaker, who served with the 50th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War. The group includes the medals conferred in recognition of Lieutenant Whitaker’s service and sacrifice; DOW indicates he died of wounds sustained in the conflict. The 50th Battalion, raised in Calgary, Alberta, was mobilized as part of Canada’s contribution to the Allied forces. The battalion participated in major engagements on the Western Front. Items in this medal group typically comprise the British War Medal and Victory Medal, each bearing the recipient’s name and service details on the rim. Such groups are valued for their historical authenticity and for documenting the individual service records of Canadian officers in World War I. This offering provides tangible evidence of Lieutenant Whitaker’s military career and ultimate sacrifice.