Description
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, 10297 Sergeant John Mitchell, Royal Engineers.
Officially engraved: “10297 Sergt J. Mitchell R.E.”
With copy service papers.
Promotions:
Lance Corporal, 19th Oct 1975
2nd Corporal 5th Dec 1877
Corporal, 9th July 1879
Sergeant, 8th August 1883
Company Sergeant Major, 11th July 1889.
Habits – Regular
Conduct – Exemplary
Temperate – Very.
John Benjamin Stacey Mitchell was born in Okehampton, Devonport, Devon, during 1847.
Attested for service on 3rd November 1869 aged 22, having worked as a Smith and Fitter.
At the time he managed to claim an enlistment bounty of £2 and a free kit.
He saw service at Home from 5th November 1869 until 5th November 1890, service totalling 21 years and 1 day before his discharge.
He earned this medal circa 1888.
