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Personal data

• Name MITTON
• Initials G
• First name GEORGE
• Place of birth Newland
• Country Worcestershire
• Last residence Pixley near Ledbury
• Family Son of Laura and William; three brothers (William, John and Charles); two sisters, Elizabeth and Elsie

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Hereford
• Service number 17309
• Rank Private
• Regiment and unit 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
• Division - Brigade 16th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 6th Division
• National force B.E.F.
• Other data related to military career To France 7 July 1915

Death

• Wounded 19 December, gas attack
• Type of wounds gas poisoning
• Date of death 20 December 1915
• Died at the age of 18
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery II - B - 3A

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