Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Thomas James Mitchell
In memory of:
Corporal Robert Thomas James Mitchell
October 3, 2006
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Military Service
32
Army
The Royal Canadian Dragoons
Additional Information
December 18, 1973
Son of Robert and Carol Mitchell of Owen Sound, Ontario. Husband of Leanne Theresa Mitchell of Petawawa, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 220 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
N/A
OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.
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Plaque – This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl. Mitchell. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod McLeod, Artist -
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Dog Tag -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial -
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Photo of Robert Thomas James Mitchell – Cpl Robert Thomas James Mitchell, Royal Canadian Dragoons. Photo: Canadian Forces Image Gallery -
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Kandahar Airfield Memorial – Kandahar Airfield Memorial, Afganistan Photo submitted Thomas L. Skelding -
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Kandahar Airfield Memorial – Kandahar Airfield Memorial, Afganistan Photo submitted Thomas L. Skelding -
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Kandahar Airfield Memorial – Kandahar Airfield Memorial, Afganistan Photo submitted Thomas L. Skelding -
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Plaque – Kandahar Airfield Memorial, Afganistan Photo submitted Thomas L. Skelding -
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Memorial – TSE Memorial Theatre Support Element Persian Gulf Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding -
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Memorial – TSE Memorial Theatre Support Element Persian Gulf Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding -
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Memorial – TSE Memorial Theatre Support Element Persian Gulf Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding -
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Memorial – TSE Memorial Theatre Support Element Persian Gulf Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding -
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Grave Marker – National Military Cemetery (Beechwood) Ottawa, ON Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding -
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Memorial Plaque – Theatre Support Element Persian Gulf Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding -
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Memorial – Memorial Corporal Mitchell is commemorated on the RCAC Memorial, Worthington Park, CFB Borden ON. Photo courtesty of Thomas L. Skelding -
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Inscription – Corporal Mitchell is commemorated on the RCAC Memorial, Worthington Park, CFB Borden ON. Photo courtesty of Thomas L. Skelding
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