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Four: Private A. E. Mitchell, Somerset Light Infantry
Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935 (Pte. A. Mitchell.) privately engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (5663932 Pte. A. E. Mitchell. Som. L.I.) slight contact marks, very fine
Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (CH/X. 5394 E. W. J. Mitchell. A/Cpl RM); together with the recipient’s cloth ‘King’s Badge’, toned, very fine (5) £160-£200
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Albert Edward Mitchell, a Farm Labourer from Taunton, Somerset, was born on 25 June 1902. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry on 1 June 1920 and served at Home, in India and in Egypt. His L.S.G.C. was awarded in October 1938. He was serving in Gibraltar at the commencement of hostilities for the Second War, where he continued to serve until returning home on 14 July 1942. He was discharged on 19 October 1945.
Sold with the recipient’s original ‘Red Book’, his original ‘Soldier’s Service Book’, original ‘Release Book’, original cardboard dog tags, Brass bed plate and the named award certificate for 1935 Jubilee medal.
Ernest William James Mitchell, son of the above and an Apprentice Painter, was born on 13 September 1930. He attested into the the Royal Marines on 11 November 1947 and was award the coveted ‘King’s Badge’ as the best recruit in 503 Squad on 16 June 1948. He served in Malaya with 40 Commando during the Emergency from 10 March 1949 to 3 July 1951 and was advanced Acting Corporal. Further advanced Corporal on 1 September 1951, he was awarded a Hurt Certificate on 23 January 1952 and discharged on 1 May 1912 as being below the Royal Marines physical standard.
Sold with copied service papers, copied discharge certificate, copied King’s Badge award certificate and original photographs of the recipient in uniform.
Four: Private A. E. Mitchell, Somerset Light Infantry
Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935 (Pte. A. Mitchell.) privately engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (5663932 Pte. A. E. Mitchell. Som. L.I.) slight contact marks, very fine
Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (CH/X. 5394 E. W. J. Mitchell. A/Cpl RM); together with the recipient’s cloth ‘King’s Badge’, toned, very fine (5) £160-£200
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Albert Edward Mitchell, a Farm Labourer from Taunton, Somerset, was born on 25 June 1902. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry on 1 June 1920 and served at Home, in India and in Egypt. His L.S.G.C. was awarded in October 1938. He was serving in Gibraltar at the commencement of hostilities for the Second War, where he continued to serve until returning home on 14 July 1942. He was discharged on 19 October 1945.
Sold with the recipient’s original ‘Red Book’, his original ‘Soldier’s Service Book’, original ‘Release Book’, original cardboard dog tags, Brass bed plate and the named award certificate for 1935 Jubilee medal.
Ernest William James Mitchell, son of the above and an Apprentice Painter, was born on 13 September 1930. He attested into the the Royal Marines on 11 November 1947 and was award the coveted ‘King’s Badge’ as the best recruit in 503 Squad on 16 June 1948. He served in Malaya with 40 Commando during the Emergency from 10 March 1949 to 3 July 1951 and was advanced Acting Corporal. Further advanced Corporal on 1 September 1951, he was awarded a Hurt Certificate on 23 January 1952 and discharged on 1 May 1912 as being below the Royal Marines physical standard.
Sold with copied service papers, copied discharge certificate, copied King’s Badge award certificate and original photographs of the recipient in uniform.
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Family Group:
Four: Private A. E. Mitchell, Somerset Light Infantry
Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935 (Pte. A. Mitchell.) privately engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (5663932 Pte. A. E. Mitchell. Som. L.I.) slight contact marks, very fine
Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (CH/X. 5394 E. W. J. Mitchell. A/Cpl RM); together with the recipient’s cloth ‘King’s Badge’, toned, very fine (5) £160-£200
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Albert Edward Mitchell, a Farm Labourer from Taunton, Somerset, was born on 25 June 1902. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry on 1 June 1920 and served at Home, in India and in Egypt. His L.S.G.C. was awarded in October 1938. He was serving in Gibraltar at the commencement of hostilities for the Second War, where he continued to serve until returning home on 14 July 1942. He was discharged on 19 October 1945.
Sold with the recipient’s original ‘Red Book’, his original ‘Soldier’s Service Book’, original ‘Release Book’, original cardboard dog tags, Brass bed plate and the named award certificate for 1935 Jubilee medal.
Ernest William James Mitchell, son of the above and an Apprentice Painter, was born on 13 September 1930. He attested into the the Royal Marines on 11 November 1947 and was award the coveted ‘King’s Badge’ as the best recruit in 503 Squad on 16 June 1948. He served in Malaya with 40 Commando during the Emergency from 10 March 1949 to 3 July 1951 and was advanced Acting Corporal. Further advanced Corporal on 1 September 1951, he was awarded a Hurt Certificate on 23 January 1952 and discharged on 1 May 1912 as being below the Royal Marines physical standard.
Sold with copied service papers, copied discharge certificate, copied King’s Badge award certificate and original photographs of the recipient in uniform.
Four: Private A. E. Mitchell, Somerset Light Infantry
Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935 (Pte. A. Mitchell.) privately engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (5663932 Pte. A. E. Mitchell. Som. L.I.) slight contact marks, very fine
Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (CH/X. 5394 E. W. J. Mitchell. A/Cpl RM); together with the recipient’s cloth ‘King’s Badge’, toned, very fine (5) £160-£200
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Albert Edward Mitchell, a Farm Labourer from Taunton, Somerset, was born on 25 June 1902. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry on 1 June 1920 and served at Home, in India and in Egypt. His L.S.G.C. was awarded in October 1938. He was serving in Gibraltar at the commencement of hostilities for the Second War, where he continued to serve until returning home on 14 July 1942. He was discharged on 19 October 1945.
Sold with the recipient’s original ‘Red Book’, his original ‘Soldier’s Service Book’, original ‘Release Book’, original cardboard dog tags, Brass bed plate and the named award certificate for 1935 Jubilee medal.
Ernest William James Mitchell, son of the above and an Apprentice Painter, was born on 13 September 1930. He attested into the the Royal Marines on 11 November 1947 and was award the coveted ‘King’s Badge’ as the best recruit in 503 Squad on 16 June 1948. He served in Malaya with 40 Commando during the Emergency from 10 March 1949 to 3 July 1951 and was advanced Acting Corporal. Further advanced Corporal on 1 September 1951, he was awarded a Hurt Certificate on 23 January 1952 and discharged on 1 May 1912 as being below the Royal Marines physical standard.
Sold with copied service papers, copied discharge certificate, copied King’s Badge award certificate and original photographs of the recipient in uniform.
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