Mitchell, Alexander
Rank: Private
Regiment: 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
Biography: Born Aberdeen, 5 February 1890. In 1911 he came up to the University, and was just finishing his Arts course with a view to entering the teaching profession, when war was declared. He was one of those who responded early to the appeal for men, and left for Bedford with the first draft of the 4th Gordons. After a few months spent in training, he was sent out to France, and was soon in action. It was whilst digging a communication trench near Kemmel that he was hit by a stray bullet and received the wound which proved fatal. He died next day - 28 April 1915 - in a Field Hospital. Mitchell proved himself at college, in the hard monotonous work of the field, as well as in action, willing, modest and courageous.
Date of Death: 28 April 1915
Burial Details: Buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery, Reninghelst, Plot 1, Row C, Grave 8.
Publication: Roll of Service, edited by Mabel Desborough Allardyce. Published 1921.
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