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[Guest Billienomates]

Hi... I am looking for information on the Third battle of Scarpe. My grandfather, if I have looked at correctly was killed in this battle on 3rd of May 1917. His name was Walter John Mitchell and he served with the 6th Battalion The Royal West Kent Regiment. I have a lot of information on him and where he is commemorated in Arras but it is the battle I would be interested in.

Any information would be appreciated.

Kind regards

Graham Harris

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6 minutes ago, Billienomates said:

Hi... I am looking for information on the Third battle of Scarpe. My grandfather, if I have looked at correctly was killed in this battle on 3rd of May 1917. His name was Walter John Mitchell and he served with the 6th Battalion The Royal West Kent Regiment. I have a lot of information on him and where he is commemorated in Arras but it is the battle I would be interested in.

Any information would be appreciated.

Kind regards

Graham Harris

The Soldiers Effects records show #17847 Mitchell as being the husband of Lily. He had less than 12 months qualifying service at the time of death.

Craig

[aim]

The third battle of the Scarpe was part of the Battle of Arras.

 

A "Google" search brings up lots of websites, two of which are

 

jeremybanning.co.uk/tag/third-battle of the scarpe/

 

1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/163269-3rd-battle-of-the-scarpe/

 

There is probably a quicker way to refer to the second page (which is part of this Forum), but I don't know how to do it. Also, the thread veers off the subject a bit. Hope this reply helps you, though.

 

aim