Private George A Mills Devonshire Regiment and Special Constabulary
The Man George A Mills was born in about 1934.
He enlisted into the Devonshire Regiment as a Private with service number 22246972 (from a batch 22199409 to 22460786) between October 1950 and February 1951, possibly as a National Serviceman.
He saw service in Kenya during the Mau Mau revolt and was awarded the Africa General Service Medal with Kenya clasp.
He later joined the Special Constabulary and was awarded the Faithful Service Medal for nine years’ service.
No other detail is currently known about George A Mills.
The Story The medal pair awarded to George A Mills were acquired from E-Bay on the Vernal Equinox 2022. They were of interest because of the unusual combination and the very attractive Africa General Service Medal.
Noting specific could be found on Ancestry.UK as there are several George A Mills all born within the same probable timeframe of 1932-36.
He enlisted into the Devonshire Regiment as a Private with service number 22246972 (from a batch 22199409 to 22460786) between October 1950 and February 1951, possibly as a National Serviceman.
He saw service in Kenya during the Mau Mau revolt and was awarded the Africa General Service Medal with Kenya clasp.
He later joined the Special Constabulary and was awarded the Faithful Service Medal for nine years’ service.
No other detail is currently known about George A Mills.
The Story The medal pair awarded to George A Mills were acquired from E-Bay on the Vernal Equinox 2022. They were of interest because of the unusual combination and the very attractive Africa General Service Medal.
Noting specific could be found on Ancestry.UK as there are several George A Mills all born within the same probable timeframe of 1932-36.
There is a George Arthur Mills who was awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal 1977 as a Sergeant in the Surry Constabulary, but this is not likely to be the same man as no mention of the Specials was made in the roll. A pity as it would become a very desirable group sitting even more comfortably within this collection.
Medal Details:
- Africa General Service Medal: 22246972 PTE.G.A.MILLS. DEVONS.
- Special Constabulary Long Service Medal: GEORGE A MILLS
This page last updated 16 Apr 22
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