William Ivor Mitchell
Private 267982
Hertfordshire Regiment

 Division 2

William Ivor Mitchell (Mick) was the husband of Sarah Dove Mitchell, of 144 Southampton Street, Reading.   Before the war he worked for Huntley and Palmers for 12 years.

He was posted missing after last being seen on the 31^st July 1917, this was the start of the Third Battle of Ypres.  His wife appealed for information in the Standard of 18^th August 1917.  His officer had written: ‘The last sign of your husband was just before we reached our final position…. He was always cheery and most popular among his comrades in the platoon, he will be sadly missed by all.  I can only express to you my deepest sympathy in your sad loss’.

His wife and children acknowledged that he must be dead in the ‘In Memoriam’ published August 2^nd 1919. His name is on his wife’s grave.

William Mitchell’s body was never found and he has no known grave.  He is commemorated on the Menin Gate memorial Panel 54 and 56.