Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mr. Mitchell is the son of a Second World War Veteran who was killed in action during the Battle of Hong Kong. A 20-year member of the Hong Kong Veterans Association (HKVA), he has held the position of National Treasurer since 2003. Mr. Mitchell is also a founding member of the Manitoba Branch of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association (HKVCA), currently Treasurer and responsible for membership, for it and the Prairie Region. In 2001 and 2013, he helped organize the National Convention in Winnipeg and has served on the committee for the HKVA Annual Reunion, which was also hosted in Winnipeg for decades. A tireless volunteer, he served on the Committee for the Memorial Wall project in Ottawa, primarily related to financial management. He has assisted the Education Committee at educational symposiums by working at the HKVCA display and sharing his knowledge of the Battle of Hong Kong with participants. Concerned with ensuring their well-being, Mr. Mitchell contacts and visits Veterans and their widows, and has interviewed Veterans to capture their wartime-related memories and experiences. He is currently working to have the Hong Kong Veterans’ story included in the Canadian Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg. Mr. Mitchell is a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his many years of service and dedication to the Hong Kong Veterans of Canada.