A Collection of Great War Medals

Pair: Private A. E. Mills, 1st/2nd Battalion London Regiment, killed in action, First Day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916

British War and Victory Medals (1809 Pte., 2-Lond. R.) second with minor edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Great War Medal Collection of Robin H.J. Darvell.

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Alfred Edward Mills was born in Amerley, Surrey, lived in Lambeth and enlisted at London. Serving with the 1st/2nd (City of London) Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), he was killed in action on the first day of the battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. With original medal forwarding slip and casualty details.