Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Mitchell

Initials: T.

Rank: Private

Army No.: 13870

Notes: Army Cyclist Corps. Awarded the Victory and War Medals and Territorial Force War Medal. Transferred to MFP No. 13010, see this No. for further information. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. To duty brought to the notice of all ranks. During the night of 29-30 August at Coxyde was heavily bombarded by the enemy, a number of shells exploding in the vicinity of this post. The following were on duty during this period and remained at there posts controlling and directing traffic under heavy shell fire, P/11901 L.Cpl Salway J, 13870 Pte Mitchell T, ACC, 14262, Pte Webb, R. ACC, 20367 Pte Ashton R. ACC, 13688 Pte Goodfellow A W ACC.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Commendation

Gazette Date: 1917-09-01

Gazette Issue: War Diary WO 95/409

Gazette Page:

Citation: War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. To duty brought to the notice of all ranks. During the night of 29-30 August at Coxyde was heavily bombarded by the enemy, a number of shells exploding in the vicinity of this post. The following were on duty during this period and remained at there posts controlling and directing traffic under heavy shell fire, P/11901 L/Cpl Salway J, 13870 Pte Mitchell T, ACC, 14262, Pte Webb, R. ACC, 20367 Pte Ashton R. ACC, 13688 Pte Goodfellow A W ACC.

Surname:	Mitchell
Initials:	T.
Rank:	Private
Army No.:	13870
Notes:	Army Cyclist Corps. Awarded the Victory and War Medals and Territorial Force War Medal. Transferred to MFP No. 13010, see this No. for further information. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. To duty brought to the notice of all ranks. During the night of 29-30 August at Coxyde was heavily bombarded by the enemy, a number of shells exploding in the vicinity of this post. The following were on duty during this period and remained at there posts controlling and directing traffic under heavy shell fire, P/11901 L.Cpl Salway J, 13870 Pte Mitchell T, ACC, 14262, Pte Webb, R. ACC, 20367 Pte Ashton R. ACC, 13688 Pte Goodfellow A W ACC.