Coagh and District in World War One

07/04/2019

20815 Private J Mitchell, No 2 Company, gas poisoning, 11th March 1916. His mother (Mrs Annie Mitchell), resides at Coagh, Tyrone.

07/04/2019

From the Tyrone Constitution dated 7th April 1916:

07/04/2019

22518 Private D Mitchell, No 2 Company, wounded by rifle grenade on 28th March 1916. Private Mitchell’s mother (Mrs Annie Mitchell), resides at Coagh, Tyrone

27/01/2019

From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 8th June 1918:

27/01/2019

From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 8th June 1918:

27/01/2019

MITCHELL - Killed in action in France, 7th June 1917, Private Joseph Mitchell, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, second son of Thomas Mitchell, Cough, County Tyrone.

27/01/2019

Ever remembered by the ladies of Coagh Dancing Class, Coagh

27/01/2019

Deeply regretted by his sorrowing father, sisters and brothers, one of the latter on active service.

27/01/2019

MITCHELL - Killed in action in France, 7th June 1917, Private Joseph Mitchell, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, second son of Thomas Mitchell, Cough, County Tyrone.

15/01/2019

‘We often think of days gone by when we were all together;

15/01/2019

A shadow over our life is cast, our mother gone forever.

15/01/2019

From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 27th April 1918: Hannah Mitchell (mother of Joseph Mitchell)

15/01/2019

MITCHELL – 17th April, at her husband’s residence, Coagh, County Tyrone, Hannah, beloved wife of Thomas Mitchell. Interred in Tamlaght Churchyard on Sunday afternoon.

15/01/2019

A shadow over our life is cast, our mother gone forever.

15/01/2019

Remembered by her sorrowing husband and family, one of the latter on active service, Coagh, County Tyrone

15/01/2019

‘We often think of days gone by when we were all together;

16/08/2018

From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 22nd May 1915:

16/08/2018

Mr and Mrs John Mitchell, Coagh, have given four sons to serve their King and country. Mr and Mrs Thomas Mitchell come second with three sons in the Ulster Division. Altogether since the beginning, Coagh and district is nobly responding to the call.

11/06/2017

Private Joseph Mitchell’s younger brother also died in the war. Sergeant William T Mitchell was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Saturday 9th September 1916.

10/06/2017

Family: Thomas Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell, Robert Mitchell (born 4th July 1890), Joseph Mitchell (born 18th June 1892), William Thomas Mitchell (born 13th September 1894), David Mitchell (born 4th May 1897), Margaret Mitchell (born 23rd August 1899), George Mitchell (born 3rd February 1902), Mary Mitchell (born 10th August 1904).

10/06/2017

Joseph was born in Tamlaght, Co. Tyrone on 18th June 1892. He was the second of seven children.

10/06/2017

Joseph Mitchell was the second son of Thomas and Hannah Mitchell. Thomas Mitchell married Hannah Taylor on 5th October 1889 in the district of Cookstown.

10/06/2017

Private Joseph Mitchell is buried in Wytschaete Military Cemetery, Belgium.

01/12/2016

From the Belfast Newsletter dated 5th April 1916:

01/12/2016

The following other casualties have been reported: Private J Mitchell, gas poisoning. His mother resides in Coagh

01/12/2016

From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 8th April 1916:

01/12/2016

Private J Mitchell, 20815, gas poisoning, Coagh, Tyrone

30/12/2015

Away from Life’s sorrow and evil to come

30/12/2015

For we know that in love He has taken our son

30/12/2015

Of the child who now from us is taken again

30/12/2015

'We submit to our God who did give us the lend

30/12/2015

The following verse was submitted by his father to the Mid Ulster Mail on the anniversary of his death:

30/12/2015

One of God’s brightest and best.'

30/12/2015

The soldiers gently laid him to rest

30/12/2015

In the home of the Saviour we shall meet with our boy

30/12/2015

Far away from all who loved him,

30/12/2015

For his country’s cause he did fall

30/12/2015

He sleeps far away in a hero’s grave

30/12/2015

He answered his Master’s call

30/12/2015

'He fell at his post like a soldier brave

30/12/2015

In the low grave he lies sleeping

30/12/2015

At the bright city’s gate he will watch till we come

30/12/2015

The 1901 census lists Joseph as age 9 living with the family at house 39 in Great Georges Street, Coagh. His father Thomas Mitchell was a labourer in a creamery.

30/12/2015

And we know he will greet us with fullness of joy'

30/12/2015

The 1911 census lists Joseph as age 19 living with the family at house 27 in Urbal, Coagh. Like his father he was working as a general labourer.

30/12/2015

Joseph Mitchell enlisted in Randalstown.

30/12/2015

Private Joseph Mitchell was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action at the Battle of Messines on 7th June 1917. He was 25 years old.

30/12/2015

From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 4th March 1916:

30/12/2015

Private Joe Mitchell, Coagh, writing from the trenches in France, on 15th February, says that all the Coagh boys there are well and glad to hear that other neighbours have joined the 12th Battalion. Troubles are part of the day’s work, but they keep in good spirits and are willing to give their lives if need be in the fray that is the affair of the whole British Empire. Private Currie joined his company a few days ago and is well. The weather is wet and cold and no one could realise the situation unless in it. They are supplied with warm clothing, and a stout heart, and are of good courage, believing victory is on their side, hoping one day to see the Huns tripping over the sod on the way to Berlin. Gifts from home reach them safely and fill them with gratitude .that they are not forgotten and he is proud of his little village which has done so well. Every man fit for service should join.

30/12/2015

From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 26th August 1916: Coagh (to be confirmed)

30/12/2015

Private Joey and David Mitchell, sons of Mr Thomas Mitchell, Coagh, have been home on a week’s leave. They were both wounded in action, but are now all right. They returned to their units on Monday.

30/12/2015

Soon from times changing scene we shall follow him home

Date	Information

07/04/2019	20815 Private J Mitchell, No 2 Company, gas poisoning, 11th March 1916. His mother (Mrs Annie Mitchell), resides at Coagh, Tyrone.
07/04/2019
07/04/2019	From the Tyrone Constitution dated 7th April 1916:
07/04/2019	22518 Private D Mitchell, No 2 Company, wounded by rifle grenade on 28th March 1916. Private Mitchell’s mother (Mrs Annie Mitchell), resides at Coagh, Tyrone
27/01/2019
27/01/2019	From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 8th June 1918:
27/01/2019
27/01/2019	From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 8th June 1918:
27/01/2019	MITCHELL - Killed in action in France, 7th June 1917, Private Joseph Mitchell, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, second son of Thomas Mitchell, Cough, County Tyrone.
27/01/2019	Ever remembered by the ladies of Coagh Dancing Class, Coagh
27/01/2019	Deeply regretted by his sorrowing father, sisters and brothers, one of the latter on active service.
27/01/2019	MITCHELL - Killed in action in France, 7th June 1917, Private Joseph Mitchell, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, second son of Thomas Mitchell, Cough, County Tyrone.
15/01/2019	‘We often think of days gone by when we were all together;
15/01/2019	A shadow over our life is cast, our mother gone forever.
15/01/2019	From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 27th April 1918: Hannah Mitchell (mother of Joseph Mitchell)
15/01/2019
15/01/2019	MITCHELL – 17th April, at her husband’s residence, Coagh, County Tyrone, Hannah, beloved wife of Thomas Mitchell. Interred in Tamlaght Churchyard on Sunday afternoon.
15/01/2019	A shadow over our life is cast, our mother gone forever.
15/01/2019	Remembered by her sorrowing husband and family, one of the latter on active service, Coagh, County Tyrone
15/01/2019	‘We often think of days gone by when we were all together;
16/08/2018
16/08/2018	From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 22nd May 1915:
16/08/2018	Mr and Mrs John Mitchell, Coagh, have given four sons to serve their King and country. Mr and Mrs Thomas Mitchell come second with three sons in the Ulster Division. Altogether since the beginning, Coagh and district is nobly responding to the call.
11/06/2017	Private Joseph Mitchell’s younger brother also died in the war. Sergeant William T Mitchell was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Saturday 9th September 1916.
10/06/2017	Family: Thomas Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell, Robert Mitchell (born 4th July 1890), Joseph Mitchell (born 18th June 1892), William Thomas Mitchell (born 13th September 1894), David Mitchell (born 4th May 1897), Margaret Mitchell (born 23rd August 1899), George Mitchell (born 3rd February 1902), Mary Mitchell (born 10th August 1904).
10/06/2017	Joseph was born in Tamlaght, Co. Tyrone on 18th June 1892. He was the second of seven children.
10/06/2017	Joseph Mitchell was the second son of Thomas and Hannah Mitchell. Thomas Mitchell married Hannah Taylor on 5th October 1889 in the district of Cookstown.
10/06/2017	Private Joseph Mitchell is buried in Wytschaete Military Cemetery, Belgium.
01/12/2016
01/12/2016
01/12/2016	From the Belfast Newsletter dated 5th April 1916:
01/12/2016	The following other casualties have been reported: Private J Mitchell, gas poisoning. His mother resides in Coagh
01/12/2016	From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 8th April 1916:
01/12/2016	Private J Mitchell, 20815, gas poisoning, Coagh, Tyrone
30/12/2015	Away from Life’s sorrow and evil to come
30/12/2015	For we know that in love He has taken our son
30/12/2015	Of the child who now from us is taken again
30/12/2015	'We submit to our God who did give us the lend
30/12/2015	The following verse was submitted by his father to the Mid Ulster Mail on the anniversary of his death:
30/12/2015	One of God’s brightest and best.'
30/12/2015	The soldiers gently laid him to rest
30/12/2015	In the home of the Saviour we shall meet with our boy
30/12/2015	Far away from all who loved him,
30/12/2015	For his country’s cause he did fall
30/12/2015	He sleeps far away in a hero’s grave
30/12/2015	He answered his Master’s call
30/12/2015	'He fell at his post like a soldier brave
30/12/2015	In the low grave he lies sleeping
30/12/2015	At the bright city’s gate he will watch till we come
30/12/2015	The 1901 census lists Joseph as age 9 living with the family at house 39 in Great Georges Street, Coagh. His father Thomas Mitchell was a labourer in a creamery.
30/12/2015	And we know he will greet us with fullness of joy'
30/12/2015
30/12/2015	The 1911 census lists Joseph as age 19 living with the family at house 27 in Urbal, Coagh. Like his father he was working as a general labourer.
30/12/2015	Joseph Mitchell enlisted in Randalstown.
30/12/2015	Private Joseph Mitchell was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action at the Battle of Messines on 7th June 1917. He was 25 years old.
30/12/2015	From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 4th March 1916:
30/12/2015
30/12/2015	Private Joe Mitchell, Coagh, writing from the trenches in France, on 15th February, says that all the Coagh boys there are well and glad to hear that other neighbours have joined the 12th Battalion. Troubles are part of the day’s work, but they keep in good spirits and are willing to give their lives if need be in the fray that is the affair of the whole British Empire. Private Currie joined his company a few days ago and is well. The weather is wet and cold and no one could realise the situation unless in it. They are supplied with warm clothing, and a stout heart, and are of good courage, believing victory is on their side, hoping one day to see the Huns tripping over the sod on the way to Berlin. Gifts from home reach them safely and fill them with gratitude .that they are not forgotten and he is proud of his little village which has done so well. Every man fit for service should join.
30/12/2015
30/12/2015	From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 26th August 1916: Coagh (to be confirmed)
30/12/2015
30/12/2015	Private Joey and David Mitchell, sons of Mr Thomas Mitchell, Coagh, have been home on a week’s leave. They were both wounded in action, but are now all right. They returned to their units on Monday.
30/12/2015	Soon from times changing scene we shall follow him home