WW1 MC, DCM, 1914 MONS STAR TRIO & GVIR SPECIAL CONSTABULARY, R.SJT.MJR.1st & 8th BLACK WATCH

GVR WW1 1st type Military Cross (MC), GVR 1st type WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), 1914 Star trio with original August to November 1914 Clasp & GVIR 1st type Special Constabulary faithful service medal To- 9497.SJT.J.MITCHELL.8/R.HIGHRS (DCM)
9497.PTE.J.MITCHELL.R.HIGHRS (1914 star)
& 9497.WO.CL.1,J.MITCHELL.R.HIGHRS (Pair)
John Mitchell first landed in France serving with the 1st battalion 13-8-1914 & was wounded 11-10-1914. He was evacuated back to the UK due t his wounds & returned to France 10-5-1915 as a SJT with the 8th service battalion of the regiment. He was awarded the DCM for his services at Longueval on the Somme in the London gazette 13-2-1917 with the following citation.
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He greatly assisted in leading his company to their objective. later, he displayed great courage and initiative during any enemy counter-attack.
He went on to become the Regimental Serjeant Major of the 8th battalion & was awarded the Military Cross (MC) in the London gazette 23-4-1918 with the following citation.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the battalion on the left was held up by heavy machine-gun fire from a strong enemy “pill-box”, which held about 100 of the enemy, he made a most determined attempt to capture it with a small party. He only desisted in the attempt when all the party had become casualties
He was wounded in the March offensive of 1918 & again returned to the UK.
He became a very active member of his local branch of the old contemptibles association & passed away in 1976 age 90
NEF & Complete with extensive research that includes a copy image of the recipient as a member of the Camborne branch of the old contemptibles association whilst his medals. Along with MIC details, Medal roll details, battalion war diary details, London gazette details & other biographical research.
The reverse of the MC is unnamed as issued & the August to November clasp is confirmed on the recipients M.I.C. He was presented his MC by the king at Buckingham palace in 1917 & went on to settle in Cornwall whilst working as a butler.

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