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We remember William Herbert Mitchell
We remember William Herbert Mitchell
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1892
sibling
Samuel Mitchell
Source:8584967
1892
1896
sibling
Arthur Mitchell
Source:8584967
1896
1896
sibling
George Ashley Mitchell
Source:8584962
1896
1904
sibling
Alsia Mitchell
Source:8584962
1904
1907
sibling
Harry Mitchell
Source:8584962
1907
1909
employment
Plumber
Jas Edwards
Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8584950
1909 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Burslem, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8584950
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
18323
East Yorkshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8584950
5th September 1914 - 2nd May 1915
1914
location
Shady Grove, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8584950
1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
18323
East Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8584950
8th May 1915 - 22nd May 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Scabies
Hospital/Institution
Source:8584950
2nd November 1915 - 20th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
48206
Machine Gun Corps
83 Coy
Source:8584950
22nd May 1916 - 12th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
48206
Machine Gun Corps
83 Coy
Source:8584950
12th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
48206
Machine Gun Corps
83 Coy
Source:8584950
10th August 1917
1917
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8584950
22nd October 1917 - 3rd June 1918
1918
marriage
Ellen Moores
Source:8584950
26th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Unidentified sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:8584950
29th September 1918
1919
awards
Emblem for Long Service
Other War Service Award
Source:8584950
3rd March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8584950
21st April 1919
1959
death
Not War Related
Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:8584976
September 1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Mitchell |
| Source | 8584950 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18323 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 48206 | Machine Gun Corps | 83 Coy | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 18323 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 48206 | Machine Gun Corps | 83 Coy | Private | |
| British Army | 48206 | Machine Gun Corps | 83 Coy | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Emblem for Long Service | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Mitchell | mother | ||
| William Mitchell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Mitchell | brother | 1892 | |
| Arthur Mitchell | brother | 1896 | |
| Alsia Mitchell | sister | 1904 | |
| Harry Mitchell | brother | 1907 | |
| George Ashley Mitchell | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Moores | wife | 26th August 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-22 | 5'7" |
Media
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 | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W H Mitchell | Rob23648 |
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