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19 & 20 July 2017

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№ 117

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19 July 2017

Hammer Price:
£440

A post-war Military Division B.E.M. group of nine to Chief Engine Room Artificer C. G. Mills, Royal Navy, who served as a Boy Artificer during the Great War, and was M.I.D. for his services with H.M.S. Hazard whilst on Arctic Convoy escort duties during the Second War

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 2nd issue (C.E.R.A. Charles G. Mills, C/MX.768900); British War Medal 1914-20 (M. 33266 C. G. Mills. B. Art. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head, with Second Award Bar (M. 33266 C. G. Mills. A/C.E.R.A. 2. H.M.S. Scarab.), mounted as worn, generally very fine or better, last scarce to ship (9) £400-500

B.E.M. London Gazette 7 June 1951.

M.I.D.
London Gazette 1 January 1943.

Charles George Mills was born in Walworth, London, in September 1902. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Artificer in 1918, and served at H.M.S. Fisgard, July 1918 - January 1923. Having advanced to Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, he served with H.M.S. Hood when she took part in the “Empire Cruise” 27 November 1923 - 28 September 1924. Other between the wars postings included in H.M. ships Constance and Colombo, both on the North America and West Indies station.

Mills was serving in H.M.S.
Scarab (river gunboat) on the China station in 1935; she was subsequently employed on the Yangtze River when Japan invaded China in 1937. Service during the Second War included in H.M.S. Hazard (minesweeper), who was employed on Arctic Convoy escort duty before sailing for the Mediterranean in 1943. Post war service included in H.M.S. Phoebe (light cruiser).

Mills was awarded the Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., 18 November 1935, and the Second Award Bar, 31 August 1951.