Joseph Mytton was born in 1890 in Tettenhall, the son of Edwin and Mary Mytton, of 2 Shaw Lane, Tettenhall Wood.
When war broke out, he enlisted with the Royal Garrison Artillery (number 50941) and became a member of the 21st Trench Mortar Battery. On 27 April 1916, he died of wounds received in action. He appeared in a list of “Midland Men in Casualty Lists” in the Express & Star on 20 May 1916. He is commemorated at the Bethune Town Cemetery in France. His mother, Mary, died aged 69 in 1920.
I have not been able to find out much further information about Joseph Mytton or his family.
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Hi HeidiI
In the 1901 census Joseph and his family were living at 28 School Rd Tettenhall, the census records that he was born at Pattingham. He was living with his parents and two older brothers William and Robert, two older sisters Sarah and Mary and a younger brother Edwin. His father was recorded as being named Edward and was employed as a navvy.
In the 1911 Census it records that Edwin and Mary were living at 3 Shaw Lane Tettenhall, the only child living with them being Joseph’s brother William who was recorded as being aged 26. Edwin senior is recorded as being employed as a general Labourer.
Mary is recorded as being born at Claverley in the 1901 census and Worfield in the 1911 Census, all very confusing. Interestingly the Soldiers Died in the Great War records Joseph as being born at Claverley.
In the 1911 Census a Joseph Mytton is recorded with the correct age and being born at Claverley serving with the 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment based at that time in either Cyprus or Gibraltar.
No Joseph Mytton served with the South Staffords during the Great War so I’m guessing that they are the same man and that probably Joseph had left the Army and then re-joined at the beginning of the war.
Regards Doug
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