Auction Catalogue

4 December 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1062

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4 December 2001

Hammer Price:
£250

Four: Petty Officer Stoker A. Mills, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (KX.78179 L. Sto., H.M.S. Dosetshire)’ together with named condolence slip and card box of issue addressed to widow at Plymouth, Devon, extremely fine (4) £80-100

Albert George Mills was killed in action on 12 December 1943 when H.M.S. Tynedale was torpedoed and sunk by the German Submarine U-593 off Bougie. Seven officers and 66 ratings were killed. His name is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval memorial.