Basic Details Surname Mitchell Forenames Foster Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for a rag sorting firm before he enlisted in May 1916. He was killed by a sniper and is also commemorated on IWM 2130 as well as the Thiepval Memorial. 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 Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 9 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action