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We remember Masumi Mitsui
We remember Masumi Mitsui
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
1916
employment
Waiter
Unknown
Canada
Source:9401071
1st September 1916
1916
enlistment
Japanese Association Calgary Alberta
Canada
Source:9401071
1st September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
898559
Canadian Infantry Battalion
9th Battalion
Source:9596054
1st September 1916 - 8th January 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
898559
10th Battalion Canadian Infantry
Source:9596054
22nd May 1917 - 23rd July 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion Canadian Infantry
Source:9596054
24th November 1917 - 17th April 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
898559
10th Battalion Canadian Infantry
Source:9596054
18th April 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9596054
8th May 1918
sibling
Tomoyoshi Mitsui
Source:9401071
1987
death
Not War Related
Canada
Source:9521167
1987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Masumi |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Mitsui, |
| Source | 9521167 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 898559 | 10th Battalion Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 10th Battalion Canadian Infantry | Lance Corporal | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 898559 | 10th Battalion Canadian Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 898559 | Canadian Infantry Battalion | 9th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomoyoshi Mitsui | brother |
Media
Media
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Sgt Masumi Mitsui (left) with medalsCourtesy of Nikkei National Museum NNM 2014-10-1-3 Standing next to him with his medals is Private Kanezo Nagao also of the 10th Battalion
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Sgt Masumi Mitsui MM (standing)Courtesy of Nikkei National Museum NNM 2014-10-1-10 Kneeling in front is Masajiro Shishido also of the 10th Battalion
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Sgt Masumi Mitsui MM with Fighting Tenth BattalionSgt Mitsui MM is seated in second row on far left. Courtesy of Nikkei Natiional Museum NNM 2010-23-2-4-551Contributed by:
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Service Card Showing Military Medal AwardedSergeant Masumi Mitsui, # 898559, enlisted 192nd to 10th BattalionContributed by:
Rosemary251
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Canadian Soldiers of the Hill 70 battle August 1917More about Canadian Soldiers of the Hill 70 battle August 1917
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Japanese of the Canadian Expeditionary ForceMore about Japanese of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Japanese Canadian Soldiers of the First World War and the Fight to Win the Vote | Rosemary251 | |
| Canadian Great War Project - U Vic | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt Masumi Mitsui (left) with medals | Linda158651 | |
| Sgt Masumi Mitsui MM (standing) | Linda158651 | |
| Sgt Masumi Mitsui MM with Fighting Tenth Battalion | Linda158651 | |
| Service Card Showing Military Medal Awarded | Rosemary251 |
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We remember Masumi Mitsui
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