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We remember George Harry Mullin
We remember George Harry Mullin
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
location
Moosomim Sask.
Canada
parents address
Source:8562610
1894
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:8549600
14th December 1914
1914
employment
Farmer
Source:8549600
14th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Winnipeg
Canada
Source:8549600
14th December 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
51339
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Source:8549600
14th December 1914
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5073609
19th February 1917
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8983102
8th January 1918
1939
events
Officer of the Veteran's Guard of Canada
Enlisted during WWII
Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:8562612
1939 - 1945
service
British Army
Private
51339
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Source:5073609
1963
death
Not War Related
Died at his home in Garnet Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, from natural causes.
Garnet Street, Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:8540654
Source:8540652
5th April 1963
burial
Moosomin, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:8540652
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Harry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Mullin |
| Source | 8540654 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moosomim Sask. | Canada | parents address | known 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51339 | Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 51339 | Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effie May Kennedy | mother | ||
| William Harry Mullin | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Greyish brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-14 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-14 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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George Harry Mullin VC.George Harry Mullin VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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George MullinFrom Collections Canada: Sgt. George Mullin was photographed wearing the ribbon for the Victoria Cross and 1 wound stripe on his sleeve. On the 30th of October, 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium, he single-handedly captured a German pillbox that was holding up the advance. He was recognized with the award of the Victoria Cross for this deed. For his earlier actions during the Battle of Vimy Ridge he had been awarded the Military Medal.Contributed by:
Kristen1288
Communities
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 NovemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 November
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Legion Magazine May 2005 | Lizbet72994 | |
| For Valour: Canadians and the Victoria Cross in the Great War edited by Gerald Gliddon | Lizbet72994 | |
| The London Gazette | Celine115478 | |
| Oregon Births and Christenings 1868-1929 Transcription | Celine115478 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917 by Stephen Snelling | Celine115478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Harry Mullin VC. | Trevor321 | |
| George Mullin | Kristen1288 |
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