Basic Details
Surname
Mitchell
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a weaver and CWGC confirms what Hornshaw and Fowler suspected, namely that his regiment was not the Manchesters but the East Lancs. He may also be commemorated on 2646 but there are 3 possible W Mitchells, all commemorated on this memorial, that that man could be. He is listed on the Menin Gate.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Manchester Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
3
Age at death
43
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial