Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Mitchell
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 27 June, 1916
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 24705
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 10.10.1918
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 60 to 61
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Francis East & Co, Maryfield Chair and Cabinet Factory, Dundee
- Mother:
Annie Mitchell, 94 Dens Rd, Dundee
- Father:
Charles Mitchell, 94 Dens Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Mitchell
Son of Mr & Mrs Charles Mitchell, 94 Dens Rd, Dundee.
John Mitchell 24705 Royal Scots Fusiliers
Lance-Corporal John Mitchell, who was killed in action on 10th October, was a son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell, 94 Dens Road. He joined up in June, 1916, and had been 22 months in France. Lance-Corporal Mitchell was 20 years of age. Before enlisting he was employed by Francis East & Co., Maryfield Chair and Cabinet Factory, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 24th October 1918
Additional Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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