131795 Major Harry MITCHELL, GM, OBE, MiD, Royal Engineers

H = Harry


Fuze Electric El AZ 17 (Sectioned), with presentation inscription Maj H Mitchel GM RE, 17 BDS

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Private Papers of Major H Mitchell OBE GM RE

 

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Personal Number: 131795
Rank: Major
Name: Harry MITCHELL, GM, OBE, MiD
Unit: Royal Engineers


London Gazette : 21 June 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34877/supplement/3768/data.pdf
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts.:—
30th May 1940:—
Harry MITCHELL (131795).

London Gazette : 17 December 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35014/supplement/7053/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following awards of the George Medal, for conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work, to the undermentioned:—
Second-Lieutenant (acting Captain) Harry Mitchell, Royal Engineers

London Gazette : 24 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3929/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy : —
Corps of Royal Engineers.
Capt. (temp. Maj.) H. Mitchell, G.M. (131795).

London Gazette : 21 December 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36850/supplement/5844/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:-
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Major Harry Mitchell, G.M. (131795), Corps of Royal Engineers (Dumbartonshire).

 

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George Medal | The Royal Engineers Association
"Harry Mitchell
Capt Harry Mitchell. GM
95/96 Bomb Disposal Sections
Posted in the London Gazette on the 17th December 1940.Awarded for action on the 13th August 1940.Capt Mitchell was given a list of UXB’s t o deal with. He firstly dealt with a 250kg. This he discovered was fuzed by a long delay, with clockwork mechanism which was of a new type. Regardless of no information being available, Mitchell decided to disarm the bomb and send the fuze for research. This he did successfully and was awarded the George Medal. There are however no records of those who died whilst attempting this same dangerous operation."

Recommendation for Award for Mitchell, Harry Rank: Second Lieutenant Service... | The National Archives

Reference: WO 373/66/112
Name Mitchell, Harry
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Service No: 131795
Regiment: No 95/96 Bomb Disposal Section Royal Engineers, Home Forces
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Non-Combatant Gallantry
Award: The George Cross [George MEDAL]
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 17 December 1940

 

London Gazette : 24 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3926/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3929/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Mitchell, Harry Rank: Major Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/72/86
Name Mitchell, Harry
Rank: Major
Service No: 131795
Regiment: Corps of Royal Engineers
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 December 1944