Friends of the Somme - Mid Ulster Branch
Coagh - Those That Served
Updates for Private David Mitchell M.M.
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02/01/2020 A cousin, Private David Mitchell, is at present home on leave. He had two brothers who made the supreme sacrifice in the last war, which he came through being twice wounded. He was awarded the Military Medal in 1917. Interviewed by our correspondent, he described his miraculous escape from Dunkirk during the evacuation, and some heartrending scenes in Belgium which he saw of people leaving their homes without food or much clothing.
02/01/2020 Privates Johnny and Robert Mitchell, of the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps (A.M.P.C.), have been home on leave from France last week. Another brother, Charles, while not officially reported missing, has not been heard of for several weeks. Johnny came through the last war without a scratch, while his brother Robert, having been accepted at the close, later saw Service in India. Another brother, James, was killed in the last war.
02/01/2020
02/01/2020 From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 6th July 1940: Coagh – Mitchell Family
07/04/2019
07/04/2019 Both David and his brother Joseph were injured in March 1916. Private David Mitchell was wounded by a rifle grenade on 28th March 1916.
07/04/2019 From the Tyrone Constitution dated 7th April 1916:
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 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
02/04/2019 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.
02/04/2019 A social and dance was held in Coagh Orange Hall on Tuesday evening to bid farewell to Private D Mitchell and Private D Sands, prior to their departure for the front. It was attended by a large crowd of friends and acquaintances, and the pretty dresses of the gentler sex blended harmoniously with the artistic and patriotic surroundings. Tea was served by Mrs Thomas Hagan (Insurance), Mrs John Hagan and Miss A Hagan and Miss S Sands; and songs were given by Messrs Bob Hagan, Sam Kielty, William McKnight, T Bradley, S Hutchinson, Sam Gibson and Mrs T Young, The Misses Bella and A McKnight, Miss Cissy Hagan and Miss C Sands.
02/04/2019
02/04/2019 From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 16th March 1918: Coagh
02/04/2019 Private Davy Mitchell, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and Private Davy Sands, Royal Irish Rifles, are home on leave.
02/04/2019 From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 6th April 1918: Coagh
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02/04/2019 From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 9th March 1918: Coagh
02/04/2019 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.
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02/04/2019 From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 26th August 1916: Coagh
02/04/2019 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).
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02/04/2019 From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 22nd May 1915:
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02/04/2019 A newspaper report from March 1918 records that Private David Mitchell was home on furlough.
02/04/2019 David was born in Tamlaght, County Tyrone on born 4th May 1897. He was the fourth of seven children.
02/04/2019 Private David Mitchell received the Military Medal (M.M.)
02/04/2019 Private Davy Mitchell, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who was home on furlough, has returned to his unit.
02/04/2019 They returned to their respective units at the end of August 1916.
02/04/2019 A newspaper report from May 1915 confirms that David was with the Ulster Division. It seems he served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers throughout the war.
02/04/2019 The 1911 census lists David as age 14 living with the family at house 27 in Urbal, Coagh. David was still at school.
02/04/2019 The 1901 census lists David as age 4 living with the family at house 39 in Great Georges Street, Coagh. His father, Thomas Mitchell, was a labourer in a creamery.
02/04/2019
02/04/2019 David Mitchell was the son of Thomas and Hannah Mitchell. Thomas Mitchell married Hannah Taylor on 5th October 1889 in the district of Cookstown.
02/04/2019 The London Gazette, dated 17th June 1919 (page 7671), announced that his Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the undermentioned non-commissioned officers and men: 22518 Pte. Mitchell, D., 9th Bn. (Cookstown, Co. Tyrone). Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
01/04/2019
01/04/2019 The History of Coagh booklet lists Private David Mitchell as having served with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in the war. He was awarded the Military Medal.
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