Lieutenant Arthur Barlow Whiteside

1. Lieutenant (Air Force).
2. Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).
3. Private (Army).

Military Cross First Bar
Description: For conspicuous.gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer has taken part in over fifty night bombing raids, many of which, carried out at heights considerably under 1,000 feet, and in adverse weather conditions, were only successful through the skill and energy displayed by him in discovering and attacking his objective. On one night in particular, after having successfully bombed a large ammunition dump, which was set on fire and blown up, he proceeded to drop bombs on a town which held large numbers of the enemy, also firing from a low altitude with his machine gun on the roads leading to it. Returning to his squadron he obtained more bombs and ammunition, and with the same observer proceeded to drop bombs on a train behind the enemy's lines. On several occasions his machine was badly knocked about by enemy fire from 'the'ground. The devotion to duty and disregard of danger displayed by this officer have been admirable examples to all members of his squadron.

Date of award: 1918-09-16
Source: London Gazette

Military Cross

Son of Rev. Arthur Whiteside of 2538 Quadra St., Victoria, British Columbia. Educated at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. Born at Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan.

Original overseas unit Canadian Army Medical Corps. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field April 28, 1916. Wounded June 2, 1916. Struck off strength June 9, 1916. Subsequently joined the Royal Air Force as a Lieutenant.

Medal card of Whiteside, Arthur Barlow.

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