Hi all I am researching brothers Alfred Charles Mitchell and Sydney James Mitchell who both died at Fromelles 20 July 1916. WW1 A third brother William had died at Gallipoli 1915. The only other brother Fred married and had one girl Lorna who did not marry/not traceable. I am trying to find a connection to the family to enable us to continue the vital research to help us identify one or both of these boys, who joined the Australian forces at the time. (AIF) I have researched all their war and family records in Australia but no living connections are available. so have gone back a generation or two to find a family with a good supply of offspring back in UK. I would be most grateful for any help in tracing any branches of this family The family I wish to pursue is that of: John Francis MITCHELL b 1806 Deptford Kent, married to Elizabeth SKINNER. John was a bricklayer. I have followed them through the various census where possible. the family John 1827 Frederick William 1829 (migrated to Australia, soldiers’ grandfather) Elizabeth 1833 George Alfred 1836 Sydney 1838 Alfred 1844 Ann Petra 1846 Mary Anne Frances Francis 1848 William 1852 the only one I have found anything of - due to the more unusual name - is Sydney He had a son Sydney Edward 1861 (one son with 7 sisters) and SE had a son also Sydney Edward (Jim) in 1889. Jim married Susan Hilton in Surrey 1917 after serving for Canada in WW1. Jim’s family were from New Malden After that I have hit a bit of a wall. I would be most grateful for any direction to finding someone from the family of John and Elizabeth.. kind regards Marg O'Leary Fromelles Association Port Stephens NSW