ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARY MEDALS, Gallantry Groups, A Military Medal Battle of Cambrai Casualty Pair awarded to Serjeant Peter Mitchell 1/6th Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), comprising Military Medal G.V.R. (265498 Pte. P. Mitchell 1/6th R. Hdrs. – T.F.); Victory Medal 1914-1919 (1937 Sjt. P. Mitchell R. Highrs.). Edge knock to MM, otherwise toned, very fine. (2)
Military Medal Edinburgh Gazette, 22 October 1917
Serjeant Peter Mitchell was Killed in Action on 20 November 1917 in the 1/6th Battalions attack on Flesquieres Cambrai. He is commemorated on Panel 7 of the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France. Sold with a very detailed copy of the 1/6th Battalions "Narrative of Events during the battle which commenced on the 20 November 1917".
Estimate: £500-700