Basic Details Surname Mitchell Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Secondary Service Our references Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Inland Waterways and Docks; Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death Iraq Town of death Basra Country of burial Iraq Town of burial Basra Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 14 Age at death 43