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We remember Francis Thomas Mitchell
We remember Francis Thomas Mitchell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1908
marriage
Annie Mitchell
Source:8525251
June 1908
1909
children
Evelyn Josephine Mitchell
Source:8525242
1909
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8525242
April 1911
1911
location
18 Langton Street, Poplar, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8525242
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8525227
1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
1916
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8525227
1914 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
370374
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8525227
1st January 1917
employment
Sorter
General Post Office
Poplar, East London
United Kingdom
Source:9314549
service
British Army
Sergeant
370374
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8525227
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8525227
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:8525227
Source:8525228
10th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:8525228
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Thomas |
| Initials | FT |
| Last Name | Mitchell |
| Source | 8525227 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Langton Street, Poplar, East London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370374 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 1916 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 370374 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Josephine Mitchell | daughter | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mitchell | wife | June 1908 |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Poplar Sorting Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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