Captain Herbert Richard Wellsman Mitchell
23 Jul 1894 - 21 Feb 1981
Biography
The son of William and Helen, he married Olive Lane in 1930.
Mitchell was the Area Commander (Administrative and Quartermaster Duties) of Groups 1-5 and 9 and the Group Commander of Group 2.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Group 2 | Group Commander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Norfolk Group 1 - Norwich | Area Commander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Norfolk Group 2 | Area Commander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Norfolk Group 3 | Area Commander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Norfolk Group 4 | Area Commander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Norfolk Group 5 | Area Commander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Norfolk Group 9 | Area Commander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
TRMS 39/1
Occupation
Dairy, fruit & corn farmer
Address
"The Vale", Kirby Bedon, Norfolk. Telephone Framingham Earl 29
Other information
A WW1 veteran he was Corporal 142915 in the Royal Engineers then Captain in the 68th Mule Corps.
Other pictures
Profile picture
Caption & credit
Herbert and Olive Mitchell memorial
References
TNA ref WO199/3389
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register