Private Mitchell enlisted as Bugler with the 186th battalion going overseas the latter part of Mar. 1917.

At Bramshott he was promoted to Sergeant of the Buble Band, but reverted to Private and volunteered to France, crossing Sept. 24,  1917.

He transferred to the 18th battalion taking part in all engagements until Nov. 10 when he was killed in action at Passchendaele.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Wallaceburg Cenotaph
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002

Height	5'10"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	18
Complexion	fair
Hair	fair
Race	white
Birthplace	Burnley, Lancashire, England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Dominion Sugar Company, Wallaceburg
Average Earnings	60/mth
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	July 4 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham ON
Next of Kin	Mother: Mrs. Joseph Mitchell, Wallaceburg

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