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Thomas WhithamThomas Whitham was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was 29 years old, and a Private in the 1st Bn., Coldstream Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 31 July 1917 at Pilkem, Belgium, during an attack an enemy machine-gun was seen to be enfilading the battalion on the right. Private Whitham on his own initiative immediately worked his way from shell-hole to shell-hole through our own barrage, reached the machine-gun and, although under very heavy fire captured it, together with an officer and two other ranks. This bold action was of great assistance to the battalion and undoubtedly saved many lives. Reference External links This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission. Whitham, Thomas
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