Mitchell, George 1873-1921

MITCHELL

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Source: Hawarden Independent (2-3-1921)

Born: 1873
Died: January 19, 1921

WAS VETERAN OF TWO WARS

George Mitchell, a veteran of two wars, died January 19th at Sheldon, as a result of having been severely gassed during the World War. He was born in Calcutta, India, in 1873, at which time his father, Robert Mitchell, was a member of the British Embassy in that country. George Mitchell was a soldier in the Boer War, from which he received his honorable discharge. After being mustered out he went to the Pacific coast where he lived for several years. In 1907 he moved to Sheldon where he lived until 1916, when he went to Winnipeg, Canada, and enlisted in the Canadian army for overseas duty, despite the fact that he was 43 years of age. He served his country until March 27th, 1919, when he was honorably discharged at Halifax, Nova Scotia. The deceased had been failing for some time as a result of the terrible gas he inhaled during the war.

After the military funeral the body was sent to the childhood home of the deceased at Amberst, Nova Scotia. The G. A. R., Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Sheldon National Guard Company and the Boy Scouts participated in the funeral services.