Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. H. Mitchell, H.M.S. Birkenhead, Royal Marine Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (Ch.10218, Pte. W. H. Mitchell, R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch.10218 Pte. W. H. Mitchell. R.M.L.I.) very fine (3) £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The light cruiser H.M.S. Birkenhead was launched on 18 January 1915 and was part of the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

Walter Harry Mitchell was born in Hereford on 30 July 1879 and joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 4 April 1898. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Birkenhead from 26 August 1915 to 3 October 1917, and was demobilised on 2 August 1919. He died on 5 March 1962.