Basic Details
Surname
Mitchell
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, with a child, and worked in Greetland before he enlisted in August 1914. He was severely wounded on the Somme on 5th July 1916, recovered after several operations in England only to go missing the following year. He is also commemorated on 2689.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
20
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing