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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 257

Pair: Major (Quartermaster) J. Mc. F. Mitchell, Royal Marines Light Infantry

British War Medal 1914-20 (Maj. J. Mc. F. Mitchell. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (J. Mc. F. Mitchell, Hospl. Sergt. No. 4191 Ply: R.M.L.I.), very fine (2)

Joseph McFarlane Mitchell was born at Greenock on 25 November 1858. He enlisted into the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 25 November 1876. His L.S. & G.C. Medal was awarded on 25 August 1890, with the unusual rating of Hospital Sergeant. Mitchell retired on 25 November 1913 on account of age. However, he was recalled for service on 11 September 1914, serving on the Staff of 63rd Royal Naval Division at home during the Great War. It was for his service that his name was published in the London Gazette of 16 September 1919 having been:

'...brought to the notice of the Admiralty for valuable services in the prosecution of the War.'

Mitchell died on 2 March 1943; sold together with copied research.



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Sold for
£320

Starting price
£140