Basic Details Surname Mitchel Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname MITCHELL Alternative forename John Christopher War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Sank after hitting a mine in the North Sea Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) Steam Trawler Cheshire (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Hand Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Steam Trawler Cheshire (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Hand Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1915 Month of death July Day of death 7 Age at death 50 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Charlton, Kent. Address 8, New Dock St., Grimsby Relationships Son of the late John and Sarah Mitchell; husband of Eliza Rebecca Mitchell (nee Siddle),