John Randall Kitchen
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John Randall Kitchen was born on 9th June 1894 at Mansfield, he was baptised on 20th November 1894 at St John’s Church, Mansfield he was the son of Charles William Walton Kitchen and Sarah Kithcen née Hopkinson of 100 Union Road, Mansfield. His father Charles William Walton was born in 1861 at Caythorpe, he died in an accident on 19th September 1919 at Mansfield he was 60 yrs of age, his mother Sarah Hopkinson was born in 1863 at Mansfield, they were married on 26th July 1883 at St Marys Church, Mansfield they went on to have 3 further children, Charles Wilfred born 1891, Phillis born 1897 and George born 1900.
Company Sergeant Major John Randall Kitchen enlisted at Mansfield and was killed in action, 21st March 1918, aged 24, whilst holding the line near Noreuil, France on the opening day of the German Spring Offensive or (Kaiserschlact) Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7.
The family headstone inscription reads :- " In loving memory of Charles William the dearly beloved husband of Sarah Kitchen who was accidentally killed Sept 18th 1919 60 years ' In the midst of life we are in death' also Sgt Major John Randal son of the above who was killed in action in France March 21st 1918 aged 24 years ' the supreme sacrifice' also Sarah beloved wife of Charles William Kitchen who died July 8th 1932 aged 69 years ' reunited'
