Francis Mitchell
In 1911 he was a house painter.
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Francis Mitchell was born in 1883 at Radford, Nottingham, he was the eldest son of David a white smith and Emma Mitchell née Trott and the brother of Arthur, Clarice and Lilian Mitchell.
His father David was born in 1860 at Woodthorpe, Nottingham, his mother Emma Trott was born in 1861 at Beeston, Nottingham, they were married on 15th May 1883 at Lenton Priory Church, they went on to have 4 children.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 7 Hart Street New Lenton Nottingham., David 51 yrs is a white smith he is living with his wife Emma 50 yrs and their children, Francis 25 yrs a house painter, Arthur 21 yrs an upholsterer, Clarice 17 yrs a blouse machinist and Lillian 9 yrs a scholr.
He was the husband of Minnie Statham (born 30th August 1888) they were married in 1913 at Nottingham, they lived at 17 Hart Street.Lenton,
Commencing 4th August 1919 his widow was awarded a pension of 13 shillings and 9 pence a week.
Private Francis Mitchell enlisted at Derby, he initially served with the service number 50773 in the South Staffordshire Regiment, he later served with the 1/4th battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, he died in hospital in Germany on 11th July 1918 whilst a prisoner of war he is buried at Plaine French National Cemetery Bas-Rhin France 338
Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged), 31 January 1919: 'Mitchell. Private Francis Mitchell, age 33, 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment, died June 11th 1918 in (-) Hospital, Germany, husband of Minnie Mitchell of 17 Hart Street, and eldest son of David and Emma Mitchell 7 Hart Street, Lenton.'
additional research and informatio Peter Gillings
Photo of Francis Mitchell
Plaine French National Cemetery, France