Theodore Lyndall Whitby

Theodore L Whitby MC, MRCVS was one of three veterinary surgeons in the Patrol and appears to be the longest serving recorded Auxilier from December 1940 to stand down.

A World War 1 veteran, Second Lieutenant (acting Captain) L. T. [T. L.] Whitby was awarded The Victory Medal and The British War Medal. He served in France, first in theatre 24th October 1916 aged 18.

THE LONDON GAZETTE 18 JULY 1917 announced his award of The Military Cross:
Temp. 2nd Lt. Lyndall Theodore Whitby, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The enemy made a heavy counter-attack on the flank of our position. He, by his energy and coolness dispersed the enemy within twenty yards of the position. This was solely due to his prompt organising of machine gun sections, which inflicted heavy casualties.

Second-Lieutenant L. T. Whitby was awarded a bar to his Military Cross for the gallant leading of his company, his Cross having first been won near Wancourt on the 9th of April 1917.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 9 JANUARY, 1918.
T./2nd Lt. Lyndall Theodore Whitby, M.C.,Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with great energy and determination in the attack, and remained with them, though wounded early in the operations. He showed great ability and inspired great confidence in his men. (M.C. gazetted 18th July 1917.)