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We remember Christopher Mitford
We remember Christopher Mitford
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Herbert Mitford
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1891
1892
sibling
Rosa Mitford
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1892
1893
1896
sibling
Charles Mitford
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1896
1900
sibling
Nina Mitford
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1900
1911
employment
Gardener
Alsager
United Kingdom
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April 1911
1914
employment
Railwayman
Railway Company
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August 1914
1914
enlistment
Hanley
United Kingdom
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September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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4th March 1915 - 13th October 1915
1915
location
Yew Cottage, Lawton Road, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1915
education
Alsager National School
Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8499848
service
British Army
Private
3251
North Staffordshire Regiment
1st 5th Batallion
Source:8499843
1915
death
Killed in Action
During attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt
Hohenzollern, Loos
Belgium
Source:7060449
Source:8499848
13th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Buried near Fosse, no. 8 Bethume between Cambtin and Hulluch
Source:8499848
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Mitford |
| Source | 3073733 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Cottage, Lawton Road, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3251 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 1st 5th Batallion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Mitford nee Critchley | mother | ||
| Christopher Mitford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Mitford | brother | 1891 | |
| Rosa Mitford | sister | 1892 | |
| Charles Mitford | brother | 1896 | |
| Nina Mitford | sister | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael2554 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers who died in the Great War | Rob23648 | |
| UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 for Christopher Mitford | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loos Memorial | Rob23648 | |
| Mitford's death | Rob23648 | |
| Christopher Mitford | Rob23648 |
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