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Spelling varies between Mitchell and Michell
1897 Jun 9. Born Boston, Lincs
1901 census in Grimsby

1911 census at 13 Athelstan Rd, Colchester (as on Army enlistment)

1912 Dec 2 Enlists as a Boy soldier in RFA
1914 Aug 17 to 8 Oct 1916 Posted to France with RFA


1920 Apr 11. Gazette. RAF. The undermentioned Cadets are granted honorary commissions as 2nd Lts., with effect from the date of their demobilisation - 71208 H. V. Mitchell.
1920 Nov 3. Joined ADRIC with service no 958. Posted to H Coy as Section Leader from 10 Nov 1920
1921 Aug 12 to 22 Aug on Leave
1921 Nov 28 to 27 Dec on Leave
1922 Jan 13. discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC

1926 Jun 26 Married Mary Constance Walker at Dunmow
1927 His father committed suicide. He was a witness at the inquest
1930 Sep 2. Relinquished his commission on completion of service
1930 Bankrupt. He is a Motor Salesman
1939 Register. 87 Maryon Road , Greenwich, London, Engineer, heavy worker. He seems to have a labouring job
1962 Mar 20. Died Colchester.
AIR 79/2761/319182 for Harold Victor Mitchell
AIR 79/2102/233646 for Harold Victor Mitchell