Basic Details
Surname
Mitchell
Forenames
James W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, to Mary Alice, and worked in a bobbin mill. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 596 as well as the Tyne Cot Memorial: Hornshaw and Fowler thought that, given his age, he may also be the J W Mitchell who is also commemorated on the Todmorden Boer War Memorial 2639.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
16
Age at death
40
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action