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We remember Herbert Mitchell
We remember Herbert Mitchell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Elspit Reid Thomson -
Mitchell
Source:9037795
7th August 1893
1896
1896
location
34 Howard Street, Arbroath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8685643
24th June 1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8688078
31st March 1901
1901
location
High Street, Carnoustie
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8688078
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8688582
2nd April 1911
1911
location
74 High Street, Carnoustie
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8688582
2nd April 1911
1925
dates
Age 29
Source:8686014
12th August 1925
1925
marriage
Charlotte Robertson Smith
Source:9536013
12th August 1925
1925
location
Woodbrae, Miller Street, Carnoustie.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8686014
12th August 1925
1958
dates
Age 62
Source:8685453
24th September 1958
1958
employment
Rice Milling Engineer
Source:8685453
24th September 1958
1958
location
3 Carnegie Terrace, Carnoustie.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8685453
24th September 1958
service
British Army
Serjeant
243076
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
9th Battalion
Source:9026924
service
British Army
Private
769
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st/5th Battalion
Source:9026924
service
British Army
Serjeant
243076
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
4th/5th Battalion
Source:9026924
1958
death
Not War Related
Natural causes - Coronary Thrombosis.
Arbroath Infirmary, Arbroath
United Kingdom
Source:8685453
24th September 1958
burial
Carnoustie, Angus
United Kingdom
Source:9505166
sibling
George Mitchell
Source:8688078
sibling
Jeanie Mitchell
Source:8688078
sibling
Marion Mitchell
Source:8688078
sibling
Lily Mitchell
Source:8688078
sibling
William Mitchell
Source:8688078
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Mitchell |
| Source | 3067663 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Carnegie Terrace, Carnoustie. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th September 1958 | |
| 34 Howard Street, Arbroath | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th June 1896 | |
| 74 High Street, Carnoustie | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| High Street, Carnoustie | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Woodbrae, Miller Street, Carnoustie. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th August 1925 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 243076 | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 9th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 769 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 243076 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 4th/5th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Simpson Mitchell | mother | ||
| UNKNOWN | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell | step-brother | ||
| Jeanie Mitchell | step-sister | ||
| Marion Mitchell | step-sister | ||
| Lily Mitchell | step-sister | ||
| William Mitchell | step-brother | ||
| Elspit Reid Thomson - aka Mitchell | sister | 7th August 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Robertson Smith | wife | 12th August 1925 |
Media
Media
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Heb in the Pipes & Drums of 4th/5th Black WatchHeb (Herbert) is in the middle of the back row. This is a photograph taken from a postcard in the collection of the Black Watch Museum in Perth. The card is dated 11 July 1918, but the photograph is likely to date between March 1916 and late 1917.
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The Pipes & Drums of the 4th/5th Black WatchA photograph of a postcard in the collection of the Black Watch Museum in Perth. The postcard is likely to date between March 1916 and late 1917. Heb is in the back row, third from the left.
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Ursula6166 -
He Carried His Pipes To WarAn article about Herbert's life published in the Dundee Evening Telegraph.Contributed by:
Ursula6166 -
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Herbert Mitchell.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Two Butcharts, a Mitchell, a Shorney and a WelshMore about Two Butcharts, a Mitchell, a Shorney and a Welsh
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 9th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 9th Battalion
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 5th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 5th Battalion
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 4th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 4th Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert's Death Certificate | Ursula6166 | |
| Birth Certificate for Herbert Mitchell | Ursula6166 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Ursula6166 | |
| 1901 Census Return | Ursula6166 | |
| 1911 Census Return | Ursula6166 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Royal Highlanders - Victory and British War Medals | Vincent96527 | |
| Birth Certificate for Elspit Thomson | Ursula6166 | |
| Herbert's Burial Record | Ursula6166 | |
| Charlotte's (Lottie's) Birth Certificate | Ursula6166 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Heb in the Pipes & Drums of 4th/5th Black Watch | Ursula6166 | |
| The Pipes & Drums of the 4th/5th Black Watch | Ursula6166 | |
| He Carried His Pipes To War | Ursula6166 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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