Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (4615 Pte. G. Mitchell, Liverpool Regt.) nearly extremely fine £180-220

George Mitchell was born in Liverpool in 1875 and attested there for the Liverpool Regiment on 21 August 1894, having previously served with the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment. He served with the Regiment in South Africa from 12 November 1897, before being invalided home on 17 August 1900. He was discharged ‘medically unfit’ on 25 January 1902, after 7 years and 158 days’ service. Previously, whilst stationed at the Curragh, he was Post Orderly for H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, Commander of the Forces in Ireland.