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Hugh Brown Mitchell
Information about birth
Date of birth: 13/06/1892 |
Place of birth: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom |
General information
Last known residence: Danbury, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Profession: Homestead farmer |
Religion: Methodist |
Army information
Country: Canada |
Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Rank: Private |
Service number: 781187 |
Enlistment date: 18/11/1915 |
Enlistment place: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Units: — Canadian Infantry, 28th Bn. (North West) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
Date of death: 06/11/1917 |
Place of death: Mosselmarkt, Passchendaele, Belgium |
Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Age: 25 |
Memorial
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18 - 26 - 28. |
Points of interest 4
#1 | Place of birth | ||
#2 | Last known residence | ||
#3 | Enlistment place | ||
#4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." Shortly after reaching the final objective during the attack North of Passchendaele, he was killed by shrapnel from an enemy shell.
More information 2
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1594673 |
Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=04adbf0c-9f70-4d7b-b3a1-17eb6934c967 |