Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Captn. W. S. Mills. 91st Foot.) good very fine £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Roy Painter.

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William Salmon Mills was appointed Ensign in the 91st Foot on 31 January 1863. He served with the regiment in India and was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 April 1866; Captain, 24 September 1873. Served with the 91st Highlanders in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present at the action of Ginginhlovo, the relief of Ekowe, and subsequent operations (Medal with Clasp). He afterwards commanded a detachment of the regiment at St Helena in 1880-81. He was promoted to Major on 1 July 1881, and to Lieutenant-Colonel on 27 June 1889. Lieutenant-Colonel Mills died on 29 November 1893.