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Walter Mitchell

In memory of:

Sergeant Walter Mitchell

September 30, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

401561

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of William and Susan Mitchell, of Sunnyside, South Quilquox, Ellon, Aberdeenshire; husband of Mary Jane Mitchell (nee Pratt), of Arbroath, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 472 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. A. 8.

Location:

Haynecourt is a village in the Department of the Nord approximately 6 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and 1 kilometre north of the main Arras to Cambrai road (D939). On the D939 between the villages of Marquion and Raillencourt the HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is signposted at the intersection of the D939 and the D16E Bourlon to Haynecourt road. Following signposts the road should be followed towards Haynecourt, then to the left after another 100 meters. This road leads into Haynecourt and the cemetery is to be found just outside the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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