An Infantry Officers 'Commissioned from the Ranks' Great War 'Western Front' medal group of 3: Lieutenant William Edward Mitchell, 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellington's Regiment) late 7th Bn Royal West Kent Regiment

- 1914-15 Star (G. 3368. Cpl. W. E. Mitchell, R. W. Kent. R.
- British War Medal. Silver issue  (Lieut. W. E. Mitchell.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (Lieut. W. E. Mitchell.)

Medals Verification: All three Great War medals verified as the recipient's full British medal entitlement for the Great War per the below referenced medal rolls:

- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2760. To France 26/07/15. Commission 05/11/16 Royal West Kent Regiment
- British War Medal. Silver issue: WO 329/1448. Formerly Sergeant 7/Royal West Kents
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/1448. Commissioned 2/West Riding Regiment

William Edward Mitchell, first entered theatre of war 'France' on 26 July 1915, at which time he was holding the regimental number GS/3368 and was serving with the 7th (Service) Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment - one of Kitchener's New Army Battalions. He disembarked at Le Havre, France, on 26/27 July 1915. Subsequently promoted Sergeant, William was evidently a very capable NCO as he was commissioned from the ranks on 5 November 1916, at which time he was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant and posted to the 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellington's Regiment). While serving in France with 2/DWR, the respective battalion war diary makes mention that at some time he was assigned duty with a detachment of his battalion, on a 'Decauville Railway' (these were narrow-gauge or trench railways of which were widely in use with the French and British Armies in France during the Great War.)

A choice condition group, the medals all virtually pristine

Condition: EF

Code: 25489