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Berkley Mitchell

In memory of:

Private Berkley Mitchell

October 5, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/126413

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of George and Florence Anna Ivey Mitchell; husband of Helen Isabel Mitchell, of Simcoe, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 395 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

5. B. 4.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– The town of Putte, Holland created this memorial in 1994 on the 50th anniversary of their liberation by the Essex Scottish Regiment. Berkley Mitchell's name is on this memorial as one of the 12 soldiers who died in the battle, as well as 12 additional men who died later as a result of injuries from this battle.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – The town of Putte, Holland created this memorial in 1994 on the 50th anniversary of their liberation by the Essex Scottish Regiment. Berkley Mitchell's name is on this memorial as one of the 12 soldiers who died in the battle, as well as 12 additional men who died later as a result of injuries from this battle.
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of Berkley Mitchell– In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War 11. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Berkley Mitchell
    Photo of Berkley Mitchell – In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War 11. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Memorial– In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War 11. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War 11. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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