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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 85

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (G. L. Mills Bosn. R.N. H.M.S. Tyne.), good very fine

George Leonard Mills was born on 27 December 1877 at Painswick, Gloucestershire, and joined the Royal Navy on his eighteenth birthday. A labourer by occupation, he served as Boy 2nd Class at the training base Impregnable before witnessing extensive serving aboard a variety of ships and shore bases including Ganges, Bowcawen, Colossus, Howe and Resolution. Promoted Able Seaman on 22 September 1898, his service record was not without controversy, being twice sentenced to 28 days' hard labour - including once for striking a superior officer - and spending 14 days in the cells whilst serving aboard the cruiser Astraea.

Discharged on 28 March 1910, he re-joined the Royal Fleet Reserve at Devonport and witnessed Great War service aboard Rinaldo, Maid of Honour, Marvel and Mechanician. Whilst aboard the former, he was sentenced to a further three days in the cells, followed by another 28 days' detention for disorderly behaviour. Mills was finally demobilised on 5 May 1919, his conduct noted as 'satisfactory.'; sold with copied service record.


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£240

Starting price
£100