Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A poignant family group:

Three: Lance-Corporal F. Mitchell, Gloucestershire Regiment, late Norfolk Cyclist Regiment, who died on the Western Front, 2 December 1917
British War and Victory Medals (5935 Pte. F. Mitchell. Glouc. R.); Territorial Force War Medal (5935 Pte. F. Mitchell. Glouc. R.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Mitchell) traces of verdigris to plaque, otherwise good very fine

Pair: Corporal A. Mitchell, Norfolk Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 21 August 1918
British War and Victory Medals (9481 Cpl. A. Mitchell. Norf. R.); Memorial Plaque (Alfred Mitchell) traces of verdigris to plaque, otherwise good very fine

Pair: Private W. Mitchell, Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 27 May 1918
British War and Victory Medals (G-96975 Pte. W. Mitchell. Midd’x R.); Memorial Plaque (William Mitchell) traces of verdigris to plaque, otherwise good very fine, all mounted together in a glazed display frame (10) £600-£800

Frederick Mitchell was born in Fakenham, Norfolk, and attested there for the 1st/6th Battalion, Norfolk Cyclist Regiment. Transferring to the Gloucestershire Regiment, he served with the 2nd/6th (Territorial) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and died on 2 December 1917. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, France.

Alfred Mitchell was born in Fakenham, Norfolk, and attested for the Norfolk Regiment at Norwich. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 21 August 1918. He is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, France.

William Mitchell was born in Fakenham, Norfolk, and attested for the Middlesex Regiment at Norwich. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 27 May 1918. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France.