William John Mitchinson (1898-1917)
From Sunderland, served with 15th Battalion DLI, killed at Arras
William John Mitchinson, the son of William John & Mary Elizabeth Mitchinson, was born in Sunderland on 7 April 1898. He lived in the town all his life. William had one brother and three sisters. He served in the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry and was killed on 10 April 1917 during the Battle of Arras. Private Mitchinson is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, and in the Durham Cathedral and Sunderland Holy Trinity Church Books of Remembrance.
Civil Parish: Sunderland
Birth date: 7-Apr-1898
Death date: 10-Apr-1917
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 4 Enderby Road, Sunderland (1901 census)
12 Granville Street, Millfield, Sunderland (1911 census)
Family: Father: William John Mitchinson
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Mitchinson (nee Chisholm)
Siblings: Florence Chisholm, Elizabeth Chisholm, Wilfred & Sarah Chisholm Mitchinson
Military service:
15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Regimental no,: 43579
Private
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Durham Cathedral Book of Remembrance
Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland 1914-1918 Book of Remembrance
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Edwards
