Lot 4190

Description

Family Group: Father, Group of Three: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR). 489 Pte W.L.Mitchell. 35 Bn. A.I.F. on first two medals, William Leslie Mitchell on last medal. All medals impressed. Son-in-law, Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australian National Medal. First three medals unnamed, Michael Russell on reverse of last medal. Impressed. Very fine.

Pte William Leslie Mitchell, Blacksmith's Striker, from Newcastle served four years in Senior Cadets, Enl.19Nov1915, Emb.01May1916, WIA 22Jul1917 at Camiers in France, multiple GSW, to Brigade Signal School 09Nov1918, to Civil Training School 21Dec1918, RTA 11May1919. His brother, Sgt Henry George Mitchell Enl.19Jan1916, 35 Bn, Emb.01May1916, KIA 29May1917 France. William Mitchell joined the New South Wales Police Force rising to rank of Inspector. Michael Russell served with the British Army, migrated to Australia and joined the Commonwealth Police and at one time was involved in VIP security. Together with, William Mitchell: Dog tags; I.D. bracelet; Returned from Active Service badge no.155090; RSL badges, two figure type (2, one large, one small); 2nd Training Brigade Fovant, ANZAC Day 1918 prize medal engraved on reverse, 'P.T. / 2nd / Pte. W.L. Mitchell'; Nearest Female Relative (AIF) badge no.18065; Pay Books; Certificate of Discharge (AIF); birth certificate; Department of Repatriation, Vocational Training Certificate for Motor Panel Beating, 8.11.20; Australian Red Cross Society Xmas card, 1917; 3rd Divisional Signalling School certificate for qualification as 1st Class Signaller in England, 23 July 1918; photos and postcards including some featuring W.L.Mitchell; YMCA wallet for storing documents (damaged); case for Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal; photocopies of photos featuring W.L.Mitchell, one a group police photo, October 1925, Bourke St Police Depot. Michael Russell: case, miniatures and riband for National Medal; photocopy of photos in Army uniform WWII; Commonwealth Police I.D. card no.2105 dated 11 May 1974; International Police Association metal badge, 'New South Wales / I.P.A / Australian Section'; Marrickville RSL Club Life Member badge, gilt sterling silver, engraved on reverse, 'M.Russell'; RSL stick pin; Cronulla SLSC stick pin.