Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Second Hand B. A. Mitchell, Royal Naval Reserve

1914-15 Star (S.D. 28. B. A. Mitchell, D.H., R.N.R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (28 S.D. B. A. Mitchell. 2 Hd. R.N.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (B. A. Mitchell) renamed; Victory Medal 1914-19 (28 S.D. B. A. Mitchell. 2 Hd. R.N.R.); Defence Medal, edge bruise to second, nearly very fine (5) £70-£90

M.I.D. London Gazette 17 April 1918:
‘In recognition of services in mine sweeping operations between 1 April and 31 December 1917.’

Bertram Arthur Mitchell was born in Milton Abbas, Dorset, on 23 January 1896. Mobilised before completing his training, he served aboard H.M.S. Magpie from 14 August 1915, followed by postings aboard a wide variety of vessels, ands was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in mine-sweeping operations in 1917.