Four: Private W. H. Mitchell, Devonshire Regiment, who was killed in action at Festubert on 30 October 1914

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Transvaal, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (5390 Pte. W. H. Mitchell. Devon: Regt.); 1914 Star (5390 Pte. W. H. Mitchell. 1/Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (5390 Pte. W. H. Mitchell. Devon. R.) edge bruising to QSA, otherwise good very fine and better (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Peter and Dee Helmore.

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William Henry Mitchell from Alphington, Exeter enlisted into the Devonshire Regiment in 1900 and embarked for South Africa for service with the 2nd Battalion, transferring later to the 1st Battalion. His Queen’s South Africa Medal and clasps are confirmed on the rolls dated 20 August 1901 and 30 July 1903. Transferred to the Reserve in 1907, he was recalled for service with the 1st Battalion and embarked for France on 1 September 1914. He was killed in action whilst his battalion defended the trenches at Festubert on 30 October 1914, aged 32. He has no known grave and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.

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