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Surname: MITTON
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Hawes, Yorkshire
Service No: 24372
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Grenadier Guards
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: Guards Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-10-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. G. 21.
CWGC Cemetery: DELSAUX FARM CEMETERY, BEUGNY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HAWES, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Mitton was the son of William and Sarah Mitton, née Alderson. Both parents were born at Hawes, Yorkshire. William, junior, was the cousin of Private Ralph Alderson (24371) (q.v.) and Private John Mitton (30383) (q.v.).
1891 Hawes, Yorkshire Census: Town Head - William Mitton, aged 9 years, born Hawes, son of William and Sarah Mitton.
1901 Hawes, Yorkshire Census: Town Head - William Mitton, aged 20 years, born Hawes, son of William and Sarah Mitton.
1911 Hawes, Yorkshire Census: Town Head - William Mitton, aged 29 years, born Hawes, son of William and Sarah Mitton.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gdsn William Mitton, 24372, G. Gds.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gdsn William Mitton, 24372, 1 G. Gds.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Mitton, 24372, 1 Bn Gren. Gds. Date and Place of Death: 15.10.18. 29 C.C. Stn. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £28 11s. 5d.
A short biography of William is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
MITTON, Corporal W., [Hawes], Grenadier Guards, died of wounds, Oct. 15, 1918.
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Private William MITTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Grenadier Guards
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: Guards Division
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