Born: 29 July 1874
Died: 15 March 1917
Buried: Gommecourt British Cemetery
Address: Ingleside Grove, Shipley (given as Saltaire)
Parents: William and Eliza
Spouse: Laura, nee Garnett
Siblings: Two brothers, three sisters
Occupation: Stuff Merchant
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: St Peter’s, Shipley
Children:
Regiment: Hon Artillery Coy
Frank Clough Mitchell
On 6 April 1917, the Shipley Times
& Express published:
The death of Pte Frank C Mitchell,
formerly of Ingleside Grove,
Saltaire*, will come as a shock to
many people.
He was in the Honourable Artillery
Co and has been killed in action
after being in the army about six
months.
Pte Mitchell was well known, not
only in the Bradford trade but in
the district generally, having
married the daughter of the late Mr
Joshua Garnett, of the Knoll, Idle.
Before joining the colours, he was
a stuff merchant in Bradford and
was over military age.
He was the son of the late Mr John
Mitchell (sic, in fact son of Wm
Mitchell), who was for many years
one of the secretaries of the
Bradford Third Equitable Building
Society and a brother of Mr Edgar
Mitchell, of Rawlinson and
Mitchell, accountants.
Pte Mitchell was actively
connected with the Saltaire
Congregational Church and was a
well-known tennis player.
His death is deeply regretted by all
who knew him and much sympathy
is being expressed with his widow
and relatives.
The following week the newspaper
published a letter from his company
captain giving more details of how
Frank had been killed:
“His platoon was ordered to
advance in daylight to reconnoitre
the enemy’s position. The men
advanced in perfect line and
without a waver.
“The Divisional General and our
Commanding Officer have
expressed in writing their
admiration for the magnificent
courage displayed.
“From a soldier’s point of view it
was a magnificent advance and I
trust the knowledge of this will in
some degree alleviate your grief.
He is buried with his comrades on
the ground they won.”
The fallen soldier was 42 years old.
He voluntarily enlisted in
December last. A younger brother
of Pte Mitchell, Mr George F
Mitchell is in the Seaforth
Highlanders and is at the front.
*Ingleside Grove was in Shipley
.CWGC records give Frank’s wife
living in Cornwall Road Harrogate
at the time of his death
