Basic Details
Surname
Mitchell
Forenames
Frank C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frank Cockcroft
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in an office for the Co-Op in Hebden Bridge before enlisting in March 1915, aged only 18. He was commissioned the following year but died a year later when supporting 2 gun teams: he was killed by a grenade when he was caught in a counterattack as he went forward to establish the best position for the guns. He is also commemorated on IWM 29384, 2607 and the Arras 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)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Gavrelle, Near Arras
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
12
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action