Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai (W. Mills, Pte. R.M. H.M.S. “Temeraire”) light pitting, otherwise very fine and better £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals Relating to Egypt and the Sudan 1801-1920 - the Property of a Gentleman.

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Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, February 1997.

William Mills was born in Clifton, Bristol, on 5 January 1860, and enlisted at Walmer to No 31 Company as Private Royal Marines on 5 April 1877. He subsequently served aboard Valiant (1879-81), Temeraire (7 March 1882 to 7 February 1884), Euryalus for R.M. Battalion (8 February 1884 to 23 April 1884), Britannia (1884-85), Lion (1887-88), and Vivid (1890-91). He transferred to Chatham Division on 2 December 1891, but never served aboard another ship and was discharged on completion of his engagement on 23 December 1899. Had been in cells once, and once in gaol hence no L.S. & G.C. medal. (Ref 1997 catalogue entry)