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We remember Walter Mitchell
We remember Walter Mitchell
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1887
sibling
Herbert Mitchell
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1887
1889
sibling
Charles Mitchell
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1889
1891
sibling
Alice Mitchell
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1891
1895
sibling
Albert Mitchell
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1895
1896
sibling
Lily Mitchell
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1896
1898
sibling
George Mitchell
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1898
1901
employment
Labourer
Blacksmith
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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1901
1901
location
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1908
employment
Regular Soldier
British Army
United Kingdom
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24th June 1908 - 24th April 1919
1908
enlistment
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24th June 1908
1908
service
British Army
Gunner
28563
Royal Field Artillery
52nd Battery
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24th June 1908
1909
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
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25th February 1909
1909
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
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27th March 1909 - 17th January 1912
1909
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
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13th April 1909 - 22nd April 1909
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
28563
Royal Field Artillery
24th Brigade
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1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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11th September 1914
1916
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital due to injuries caused while playing football
Hospital/Institution
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28th September 1916 - 6th December 1916
1918
service
British Army
Battery Serjeant Major
28563
Royal Field Artillery
5th Reserve Brigade
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1918
1918
location
Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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1918
1919
discharge
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24th April 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Incurred "severe pain and red swelling in left leg", resulting in discharge from the Army
Hospital/Institution
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24th April 1919
employment
Shoeing Smith
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mitchell |
| Source | 3071857 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1918 | ||
| Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28563 | Royal Field Artillery | 52nd Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 28563 | Royal Field Artillery | 24th Brigade | Corporal | |
| British Army | 28563 | Royal Field Artillery | 5th Reserve Brigade | Battery Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Mitchell | mother | ||
| Samuel Mitchell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Mitchell | brother | 1887 | |
| Charles Mitchell | brother | 1889 | |
| Alice Mitchell | sister | 1891 | |
| Albert Mitchell | brother | 1895 | |
| Lily Mitchell | sister | 1896 | |
| George Mitchell | brother | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-24 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
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