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We remember Ernest John Mitchell
We remember Ernest John Mitchell
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1906
enlistment
Croydon
United Kingdom
Source:8542961
13th November 1906
1906
service
British Army
Private
8940
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Depot
Source:8542961
16th November 1906 - 25th March 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
8940
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8542961
26th March 1907 - 17th December 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
8940
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8542961
18th December 1907 - 31st March 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
9867
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3065848
1st April 1908
1910
service
British Army
Private
9867
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8542961
23rd October 1910
1910
marriage
Isabel Ellen Jane Upton
Source:8542961
5th December 1910
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8542961
2nd November 1914 - 28th December 1914
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8542961
26th October 1915 - 7th November 1918
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
38146
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:3065848
service
British Army
Serjeant
38146
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:7209989
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8542961
1918
death
Egypt
Source:7209989
7th November 1918
burial
Egypt
Source:7209989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Mitchell |
| Source | 3065848 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38146 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9867 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 38146 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8940 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8940 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8940 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 9867 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Ellen Jane Upton | wife | 5th December 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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