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William Mitchell

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William's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International War graves Project)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 28.11.1914
  • Place of enlistment: Toronto, Ontario.
  • Service no: 58019
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 20th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 24
  • Date of Death: 02.10.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Contay British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: II.E.16.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 27.09.1892
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Labourer
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:

    George G. Mitchell, 58 Provost Rd, Dundee

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about William Mitchell

When William enlisted he lists a George Mitchell c/o Mrs Robinson, 58 Provost Rd, Dundee, as his next of kin. William was at one time attached to the 4th Field Company, Canadian Engineers as Batman to Captain Art Douglas Fisken. His brother George is believed to be Pte George Guild Mitchell, 1096218, 5th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops.

For more information on William, visit, William’s Memorial also William’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

For reasons unknown William Mitchell is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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