Sergeant William John Mitchell
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Mitchell,
William John
Date of birth: 1894-09-17
Place of birth: Victoria British Columbia Canada
Next of kin: Son of Charles Mitchell, of 12032. 87th St., Edmonton, Alberta. Native of Victoria, British Columbia.
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Locomotive worker
Occupation (normalized): Railway and Road Vehicle Loader
Religion: Methodist
Date of death:
1918-09-28
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Bucquoy Road Cemetery, II. H. 30.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 102066
Highest Rank:
Sergeant
(102nd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private (Army).
- Sergeant, 102nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Military Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 179131
LAC ID:
185625
Service file: B6267-S012
Uploader's Notes: His circumstances of death report indicates "During an attack on Bourlon Wood, on September 27, 1918, he was wounded in the head by a machine gun bullet and died the following day at No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station." Had prior service with 50th Gordon Highlanders of Canada, Canadian Militia.
Uploader's Research notes: 67th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 67th Battalion 67th Battalion Nominal Roll Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 102nd Battalion Military Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20