Sergeant Gilbert William James Mitchell
01 Jun 1906 - 25 Jun 1987
Biography
Gilbert was awarded the George Medal in May 1942 while his wife Kathleen and her sister Grace Harrison were awarded the British Empire Medal. The London Gazette in announcing the news said; " Mr and Mrs Mitchel and Miss Harrison have made an unexampled effort and shown sustained bravery and devotion to duty in carrying on farming under the gunfire and air attacks of the enemy"
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guston Patrol | Patrol Leader | 07 Apr 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
DJFC 100/1
Occupation
Dairy farmer
Address
(1939) Oxney Cottage, Martin Mill, Dover. Later Reach Court Farm, St Margarets Bay, Dover, Kent
Other information
In 1939 he was an ARP street warden
Other pictures
Profile picture
Caption & credit
Dover Express 29 May 1942
Profile picture
Caption & credit
London Gazette 22 May 1942
References
TNA ref WO199/3390 & 1,
Hancock data held at B.R.A,
1939 Register
Dover Express 29 May 1942
London Gazette 22 May 1942