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MitchellJames Muir36808Corporal1st Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls
Scottish Horse
MitchellJames Thompson5518CorporalQSA (6) QSA known to exist
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book
King's Royal Rifle Corps
MitchellJames Thompson5518Lance CorporalDefence of Ladysmith. James Thompson Mitchell was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A Sailor by occupation, he enlisted into the K.R.R.C. at Dublin on 29 November 1889, aged 14 years. Posted as a Boy in 1889 and as a Bandsman in 1895, he served in India, November 1890-January 1897, and was present in the relief of Chitral operations. He was a survivor from the troopship Warren Hastings when she ran aground and was wrecked off the Island of Reunion, on 14 January 1897. He then served in South Africa, March 1899-September 1902 and was mentioned in despatches and awarded the D.C.M. for his services during the defence of Ladysmith. He was then discharged, having given notice, on 20 May 1911. Latterly a Cadet-Major with the 1st Cadet Battalion K.R.R., he died in December 1943. Sold with copied service papers and other research. Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (5518 L. Corpl., 1st K.R.R.C.); India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (5518 Pte., 1st Bn. K.R. Rifle Corps); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek, Belfast (5518 Cpl., K.R.R.C.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5518 Sjt., K.R.R.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (5518 Sjt., K.R.R.C.). DNW Maor 08 £2,600

Source: DCM recipients
King's Royal Rifle Corps
MitchellJames Thompson5518CorporalQSA (6) CC Tal DoL OFS LN Belf; KSA (2)
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll
King's Royal Rifle Corps
MitchellJames WTrooperBSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls
Gwelo Volunteers
MitchellJasSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsPeninsula Horse
MitchellJasA Squadron
Source: WO100/285
Stutterheim DMT
MitchellJH142Source: Nominal roll in WO127Warren's Mounted Infantry
MitchellJohn14951PrivateSource: QSA Medal Rolls28th Company, 4th Btn, IY
MitchellJohn21TrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Rhodesia Regiment
MitchellJohn722Lance CorporalServed 16 Jan 00 to 06 Apr 01 NOK: Mother: Mrs H Mitchell Crosby Hall Clarke Rd Durban. To depot for discharge (Money due to estate of Tpr Ibsen)
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Bethune's Mounted Infantry
MitchellJohnB Division
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
South African Constabulary
MitchellJohn2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
MitchellJohn43980TrooperNo known Company. Served in 34th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls
Imperial Yeomanry
MitchellJohn43195TrooperNo known Company. Served in 37th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls
Imperial Yeomanry
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