Private Clarence Mitchell
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1896-03-09
Place of birth: Perth County Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, mother; Wiarton, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Sailor
Address:
Wiarton, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-08-28
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Quebec Cemetery, A. 42.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 651804
Highest Rank:
Private
(18th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 160th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-02-23 to 1918-02-23
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: “Killed in Action” While taking part in operations at Vis-en-Artois, he was hit and instantly killed by an enemy machine gun bullet.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
186922
Service file: B6248-S030
Uploader's Notes: Private Clarence Mitchell transferred to the 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion, CEF, following the breakup of the 160th Battalion in Feb. of 1918. He subsequently served with the 18th Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF, in France. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, of Wiarton, Ontario.
Uploader's Research notes: From 1934 reunion booklet "Bruce in Khaki." [Private Army Canadian Infantry 160th Battalion "C" Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 18th Battalion ee ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-04-08
Last modified: 2018-03-19