Arthur Whiting

https://doi.org/10.25446/oxford.25934716

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:39 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

<p dir="ltr">Arthur Leonard Whiting was sent to North Africa during the war, but also fought on beaches in south of France. Chosen to guard King George V. Trained as a navy marine. </p>

History

Related Materials

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URL - Is part of Their Finest Hour project

Item list and details

1. Story (contained in letter to request medals) 2. MOD Birthday card

Person the story/items relate to

Arthur Leonard Whiting

Person who shared the story/items

Stephen and Linda Carpenter

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Father

Type of submission

Shared at Hungerford Library, Berkshire on 30 November 2023.

Record ID

114561 | HUN016

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Keywords

Their Finest Hour World War Two Africa African Armed Forces Europe European France French George VI King King George VI Military Monarch Naval Navy North Africa North African Campaign Royal Royalty

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CC BY 4.0