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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John Miller Mitchell
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 655983
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 113th Brigade
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 07.10.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 4 to 6 & 162
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Brechin
- Address: 144 Brown St, Broughty Ferry
- Occupation: Postal Worker, Telephone Office, Dundee
- Mother:
Margaret Mitchell, Fort St, Broughty Ferry
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Miller Mitchell
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
John Millar Mitchell 655983 Royal Field Artillery
BROUGHTY FERRY CORPORAL KILLED IN ACTION.
Corporal John Millar Mitchell, R.F.A., killed in action on 7th inst., was the only son of Mrs Margaret Mitchell, Fort Street, Broughty Ferry. Prior to enlisting two years ago he was employed in the telephone office, Dundee. He was 23 years of age.
Dundee Courier 15th October 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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