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We remember Harold Mitchell
We remember Harold Mitchell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
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1889
1911
marriage
Martha Elizabeth Hall
Source:8829548
3rd December 1911 - 20th October 1918
1912
children
Harold William Mitchell
Source:8829548
22nd March 1912
1916
location
Landywood Lane, nr. Fisher's Farm, Great Wyrley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8829548
June 1916
1916
enlistment
Source:8829544
5th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Nephritis
Hospital/Institution
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7th November 1916
1917
discharge
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3rd September 1917
1917
location
Kidson's Farm, Lower Landywood, Great Wyrley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8829548
September 1917
employment
Bricklayer
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service
British Army
Sapper
187084
Royal Engineers
289th Army Troops Company
Source:7196970
service
British Army
Sapper
187084
Royal Engineers
Engineers' Training Corps (Newark)
Source:8829548
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:7196970
20th October 1918
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
B. 207
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Mitchell |
| Source | 3067313 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidson's Farm, Lower Landywood, Great Wyrley, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | known September 1917 | ||
| Landywood Lane, nr. Fisher's Farm, Great Wyrley, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | known June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 187084 | Royal Engineers | 289th Army Troops Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | 187084 | Royal Engineers | Engineers' Training Corps (Newark) | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold William Mitchell | son | 22nd March 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Mitchell | mother | ||
| Willie Mitchell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Elizabeth Hall | wife | 3rd December 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-09 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - image | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL, H. #187084 | R58235 |
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