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Auction: 7012 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 550

x A 1916 Great War ´French Theatre´ D.S.O. Group of Six to Major R. Mitchell, Highland Division, Royal Engineers a) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar b) 1914-15 Star (Major R. Mitchell. R.E.) c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (Major R. Mitchell.) d) Coronation 1902, silver e) Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1918), with integral top riband bar, good very fine (6) Estimate £ 800-1,000 D.S.O. London Gazette 14.1.1916 Captain (temporary Major) Robert Mitchell, 2nd Highland Field Company, Royal Engineers, Territorial Force. T.D. London Gazette 30.5.1919 Major Robert Mitchell, D.S.O., Highland Division, Royal Engineers M.I.D. London Gazette 1.1.1916 Major Robert Mitchell, D.S.O., T.D., born Logierieve, Aberdeenshire, 1873; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion Aberdeenshire Royal Engineers (Volunteers), 14.11.1900; promoted Lieutenant, 21.5.1902; Captain 31.3.1906; reverted to Lieutenant at own request 31.3.1908; transferred Highland Division, Royal Engineers, on formation 1.4.1908; Captain 9.7.1910; Served in France with 1/2nd Highland Field Company, 1.3.1915-1.11.1916; Major 1.6.1916; 134th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers, 1.3.1917-11.11.1918; Retired 30.9.1921.

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