Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop

Pair: Petty Officer Harry Mills, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Suakin 1885 (A.B. H.M.S. “Inflexible”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (P.O. 1st Class H.M.S. Excellent) impressed naming, very fine (2) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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Harry Mills was born at Hammersmith, Middlesex, on 20 July 1858. He joined the Royal Navy in July 1876, aged 18 years, for a 10 year period. He served aboard many ships during his service and at the end of his 10 year period was a qualified Diver with the rate of Leading Seaman. He signed on for a further period of 10 years, was advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class, and was discharged in June 1895.