Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Charles Mitchell
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 22.05.1916
- Place of enlistment: Finch, Ontario
- Service no: 634144
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 24
- Date of Death: 03.05.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Vimy Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 16.03.1893
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: Cannamore, Ontario.
- Occupation: Labourer
- Mother:
- Father:
John Mitchell, 4 Glebe St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Charles Mitchell
Charles has no known grave but is remembered on the Vimy Memorial. His army will left everything to a friend Miss R.S. or E.W. Reveler of Cannamore, Ontario. She was also awarded his medals.
For more information on Charles visit Charles Memorial and Charles Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
There is also a reference to Charles in the Dundee Peoples Journal 01/12/1917 page 5, available in Dundee Central Library.
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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