Apr 24, 1895

Born in Calton, Ontario to Arthur and Mary (nee Ribble) Mitchell

Dec 12, 1917

Conscripted into 1^st Depot Battalion, WOR (Western Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in London, Ontario

Ø  Number 3130121

Ø  Next of kin given as Arthur George Mitchell, father, Port Burwell, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Feb 7, 1918

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at London, Ontario

Feb 22, 1918

The Regiment’s 4^th Draft embarked the SS Cretic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 5, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Bramshott where the draft was Taken On Strength of the 4^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

May 13, 1918

Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Jul 26, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jul 27, 1918

Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) and disregarding Battalion Standing Orders

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Battalion

Sep 23, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken on Strength of the 1^st Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 29, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 1^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Mitchell joined the 21^st Battalion on the Hindenburg line near Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded to Namur, Belgium on Guard Duty

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Apr 21, 1919

Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads “20”.  This is a code used for Venereal Disease Gonorrhea

May 3, 1919

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jun 13, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to “S” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Jun 20, 1919

Transferred to the WORD (Western Ontario Regimental Depot) in Witley

Jul 2, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jul 8, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 1

Jul 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 263752

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Port Burwell, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Port Burwell, Ontario

Dec 5, 1923

Married to Ethel Procunier (nee Upton, a widow) in Vienna, Ontario

Morgan Milton Mitchell died in 1970 and was buried in the Strafford Cemetery, Strafford, Ontario