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Jan 3, 1891
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 7, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 25, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3321280
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Emily Fisher, mother, 205 Holland Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Anglican
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
Admitted to the ship’s infirmary with a diagnosis
that reads Impetigo
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join
the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Mitchell joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Nov
1, 1918
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While the battalion was in action south of
Valenciennes, France, Private Mitchell received shrapnel wounds to his right
leg and was evacuated to the No. 11 Field Ambulance for first aid
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Nov 2, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Nov 3, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 107 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Dannes Camiers, France
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Nov 6, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad
Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Northamptonshire War Hospital in Dusten
Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 5, 1919
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Transferred to the Cottsbrooke Auxiliary Hospital
in Northants
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Jan 7, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 10, 1919
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Transferred to the Godstone Isolation Hospital in
Bletchingly with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Jan 31, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Mar 12, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 13th Reserve Battalion in Ripon
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Apr 26, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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May 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Ottawa, Ontario
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May 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 101404
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
205 Holland Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 205 Holland Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Sep 30, 1923
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Entered the USA to live in Detroit, Michigan
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Mar 6, 1928
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Married to Margaret Bresnahan-Cahill in Detroit,
Michigan, USA
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Dec 2, 1967
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Charles Stanley Mitchell died in Wayne, Michigan,
USA and was buried in the Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Michigan
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