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Henry Theophilus Kelly MITCHELL

Henry Theophilus Kelly MITCHELL Original Photo
OC Number

878

Born

12/12/1891

Rank at Death

Lieutenant

Date of Death

11/11/1915

Age at Death

24

Unit Serving With

1st Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment

Inscription
H. T. K. MITCHELL
LIEUT ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT
BORN 12TH DECEMBER 1891 - DIED 11TH NOV. 1915.
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Henry was born on the 12th of December 1891, the son of Thomas and Fanny Mitchell, of Walcot, Parsonstown, King's County. He was the brother of Fitzroy Dunlop Mitchell (OC877).

He entered Campbell College Belfast in September 1905 and Captained the 1st XV from 1908 to 1910, also playing for the cricket 1st XI in 1910.

The Midland Tribune, Tipperary Sentinel & King's County Vindicator in November 1915 reported that Henry had a fatal riding accident in Peshawar, where stationed with his regiment. Henry is buried in Peshawar, also commemorated on the Delhi Memorial, India.

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