Military Provost Staff Corps

Cap Badge of the Military Police Service Corps (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Mitchell
Initials:   J.T.H.
Rank:   Staff Sergeant
Army No.:  1562
Notes:   MPSC. 2/2/17 killed in action. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/9/14. He was born at St Saviour's, Plymouth and enlisted in Devonport. No inscription on gravestone. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB.36-D. 8/D/5092, Man, Mitchell, John Thomas, MFP, 1562, L/Sgt, 2/2/17 killed in action, Claimant Fairchild, Emma, F, 16 Old Park Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Sister, 41 years. Also:- Fairchild, Emma Louisa, DP/84, MFP, Plymouth, Peverell, 16 Old Park Road, 1562, L/Sgt, John J H Mitchell John Thomas Henry Mitchell.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 2nd February 1917
Company: MPSC
Cemetery: BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT   FRANCE
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