Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 665

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£150

Three: Lance-Corporal M. Mitchell, 4th, late 20th Battalion London Regiment, died of wounds, 12 September 1918

1914-15 Star (3166 Pte., 20th Lond. R); British War and Victory Medals (3166 Pte., 20-Lond. R.) good very fine (3) £80-100

Mark Mitchell was born in Bermondsey, and living at Tooting, enlisted at Blackheath. Serving with the 20th Battalion London Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 19 August 1915. Serving as a Lance-Corporal in the 4th Battalion London Regiment, he died of wounds on 12 September 1918, aged 20 years. He was buried in the Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt. He was the son of Michael Mitchell of 19A Coverton Road, Tooting, London. Sold with copied m.i.c.