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246515 L/Sgt. Sydney Mitchell British Army 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment from:Snettisham, Norfolk (d.2nd Dec 1918) Sydney Mitchell enlisted on 14th of December 1914 in Norwich, he was 19 years and 6 months old, occupation listed as footman. He served with 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment until 20th of October 1915 during which time he was promoted to the rank of Lance Serjeant. Wounded by a hand grenade to the face (denoted in service record). His wounds prompted evacuation to the UK on 30 July 1916, possibly Norfolk War Hospital (Norwich) but the record is incomplete. Wounds rendered him unfit for further duty and discharged from the service on 2 September 1917, granted the Kings Certificate allowing him to wear the pin denoting he had served and been invalided out of the Service. He died on the 2nd of December 1918, and his remains were interred in the family grave in St Mary's Churchyard, Snettisham, Norfolk. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**