Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Chief Petty Officer Cook A. T. Mills, Royal Navy, who was mentioned for services aboard H.M.S. Virago during the action in which the Scharnhorst was engaged and sunk

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue (MX 48116. A. T. Mills. C.P.O. Ck. (S). H.M.S. Centaur.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (7) £200-£240

M.I.D. London Gazette 7 March 1944: ‘For gallantry, distinguished service, and devotion to duty... and in H.M. Ships... Virago... during the action in which the Scharnhorst was engaged and sunk.’

L.S. & G.C. medal awarded 21 December 1955, whilst serving aboard the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Centaur (TNA ADM 171/154, p. 105 refers).

Albert Thomas Mills was born at Strood, Kent, on 26 November 1919, and died at Chatham in 1986.

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