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We remember Joseph Spencer Mitchell
We remember Joseph Spencer Mitchell
Timeline
Timeline
1910
education
Rugby School
Rugby
United Kingdom
Source:6975519
1910 - 1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:3069879
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of injuries accidently received during training
France
Source:6975519
5th October 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Spencer |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Mitchell |
| Source | 3069879 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Spencer | mother | ||
| Thomas Wilfred Howe Mitchell | father |
Media
Media
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Joseph Spencer MitchellDashing young man in the uniform of the Royal Flying Corps. (with all due credit and thanks to the Yorkshire Indexers and the "Memorials Of Rugbeians" book).
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Memorial Window for Joseph SpencerA four light stained glass window with inscription (with thanks to the Barnsley War Memorials project)Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell, Joseph Spencer | Linda571 | |
| Memorial Window to Joseph Mitchell and the Men of Mitchell and Darfield Main Collieries | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Spencer Mitchell | Linda571 | |
| Memorial Window for Joseph Spencer | Linda571 |
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