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James Thomas Mitchell

James Thomas Mitchell

Male 1888 - 1942  (54 years)Deceased    Has 15 ancestors and 21 descendants in our family tree.

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  • Name James Thomas Mitchell 
    Born 19 Mar 1888  Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 6 May 1888  St Mary's Church, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Age: 3y 
    Address:
    Harper Street 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Age: 14y 
    Address:
    Harper Street 
    Military Service to 4 May 1916 
    • James served in the 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. It is not known when he signed up but we know that he served in India and was also a Drummer. His service number was: 007058 and he served up until 4 May 1916, when his time of service expired.
    Military Service 19 Jan 1917  Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • James rejoined the military, this time serving with the 3rd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment (Service No: 31446). At this time, he gave his address as Cotswold Gardens, Harper Street, Tetbury and his occupation as a Farm Labourer. On 2 August 1917, James was promoted to Lance Corporal and on 21 February 1918 to Acting Corporal.
      On 12 April 1918, James was formally dischared under the Kings Regulations, Paragraph 392 XVI - "No longer fit for service". This usally arose as a result of being wounded and normally resulted in the issue of the Silver War Badge (sometimes incorrectly referred to as the "Silver Wounded Badge").
    The Silver War Badge (WW1)    		 The Silver War Badge (WW1)
    The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I. The badge, sometimes known as the Discharge Badge, Wound Badge or Services Rendered Badge, was first issued in September 1916, along with an official certificate of entitlement.
    Occupation 1942 
    Platelayer on the Railway 
    Died 27 Oct 1942  Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age: 54y 
    Cause: Carcinomatosis (Cancer) 
    Address:
    City Hospital 
    Death Certificate: MITCHELL, James 19421027    		 Death Certificate: MITCHELL, James 19421027
    Buried Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Tredworth Road Cemetery 
    MITCHELL, James Thomas and wife, Ada Annie Mitchell [nee Cleaver]: Last resting place    		 MITCHELL, James Thomas and wife, Ada Annie Mitchell [nee Cleaver]: Last resting place
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    Siblings 9 siblings 
    +1. Ellen Maria Mitchell
              b. 1876, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1948, Gloucester Rural RD, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    ▻ Frederick Chappell ,  m. 1898
     2. Emily Mitchell
              b. 1878, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. William John Mitchell
              b. 1879, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1949, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    ▻ Beatrice Augustu Speller ,  m. 1912 ;  Hilda Ellen Stevens ,  m. 1923
    +4. Frederick James Mitchell
              b. 8 Apr 1882, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1951, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    ▻ Fanny Martha Andrews ,  m. 1901
    +5. Charles Mitchell
              b. 22 Feb 1884, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1961, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    ▻ Jane Edith Bathe ,  m. 6 Oct 1906 ;  Agnes Lavinia Pedrick ,  m. 22 Apr 1924
     6. Fanny Mitchell
              b. 1885, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Sarah Mitchell
              b. 1889, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Thomas Mitchell
              b. 1892, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. George Mitchell
              b. 1893, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 Sep 1917, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     
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    Person ID I64  Mitchell Families
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2015 

    Father Ancestors Charles Mitchell (ID:I94)
              b. 1853, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1893, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Fanny Lambert (ID:I93)
              b. 1857, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1943, Gloucester Rural RD, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 1875  Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Ada Annie Francis Cleaver (ID:I65)
              b. 1 Sep 1895, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 24 Oct 1975, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1920  Malmesbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Malmesbury Abbey 
    Age at Marriage He was 31 years and 10 months - She was 24 years and 4 months  
    Children 
    +1. Frances Annie Mitchell (ID:I71)
              b. 17 Nov 1920, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Dec 2002, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Married: 1x2. Thomas James Mitchell (ID:I70)
              b. 18 Jul 1923, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 Feb 2007, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +3. David Mitchell (ID:I2)
              b. 24 Mar 1926, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 3 Feb 2022, Exeter, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    +4. Rosemary Mitchell (ID:I63)
              b. 28 Jun 1939, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Aug 2022  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2006 
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1888 - Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 6 May 1888 - St Mary's Church, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 3y,Address:
    Harper Street - 5 Apr 1891 - Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 14y,Address:
    Harper Street - 31 Mar 1901 - Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - 19 Jan 1917 - Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Address:
    Malmesbury Abbey - 1 Jan 1920 - Malmesbury, Gloucestershire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Age: 54y,Cause: Carcinomatosis (Cancer),Address:
    City Hospital - 27 Oct 1942 - Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Tredworth Road Cemetery - - Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Band of the 1st Gloucestershire Regiment (c.1910)    		Band of the 1st Gloucestershire Regiment (c.1910)
    Drummer PTE James Mitchell (7058), is the bass drummer of the band and is situated in the front row, 3rd from the right.

    Histories
    MITCHELL, James: Military Career    		MITCHELL, James: Military Career
    What medals was James entitled to and why? What is the significance of the sphynx and the word "Egypt" on the regimental cap badge? What is the "Back" badge? These and other questions, answered here.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2969] 1891 Census, 5 Apr 1891.

    2. [S2997] Census 1901 Tetbury, GLS RG13/2446.