Records Of The Men Of Lochbroom | 010 WILLIAM GEORGE ROLAND MUNDELL

10 - RECORDS OF THE MEN OF LOCHBROOM

1915

1790. SERGT. WILLIAM GEORGE ROLAND MUNDELL,

Princess Pat.'s Canadian Light Infantry.

Aged 35

Engineer. Son of the late Major Walter G. Mundell, J.P., Seaforth Volunteers,

Inverlael, Lochbroom.

Served in the Scottish Yeomanry throughout the S. African War.	-
Afterwards emigrated to Canada, where he lived chiefly upon his ranch in Calgary.	-

Extract from the Inverness Courier: -

“The call of the Motherland was irresistible, and when War broke out Mr. Mundell was one of the first volunteers from the West.”

The Calgary News Telegram, 27th April, contains the news of Sergt. Mundell’s death on 17th April, 1915. He, along with four others, was killed instantaneously by a shell at the famous attack on Hill 60.

“He was the first to bring distinction to this City, and was the first man, in the West, to be recommended for the V.C. for conspicuous bravery in the battlefield.”

“Day by day contemplate your country’s power till you grow full of passionate love for her. And, when you realize her greatness, remember that it was the dead who won it for you.” – Thucydides.

Official information

Official record (CWGC)

Cemetery / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, France

Grave: Panel 10

Location and Map (CWGC)

Local Memorial: Ullapool, Left Panel, 14th from the top

additional information

Family information

The connection with the Parish today is not known.

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