BORN HULL 1897. SON OF JOHN MITCHELL OF SOUTH SHIELDS, DURHAM. EDUCATED AT HARTON WHITBURN, REFORMATORY SCHOOL, DURHAM. HE ENLISTED AT GLASGOW. SERVED AS LANCE CORPORAL, 17214, CAMERONIAN RIFLES. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 31/07/1915, AGED 18.
BURIED IN FRANCE AT RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX.
First name:
CECIL OSWALD
Military Number:
17214
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Date Died
31/07/1915
Place died:
Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France.
Age:
18
