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Allan David MITCHELL

Regimental number1459
Place of birthGlebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolThe King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales; St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionJewish
OccupationLaw student
AddressJames Street, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMark Mitchell, Teibeling Fenlylet Street, Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular

Wounded at the landing at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915. Buried Cairo, Egypt." Was a fairly distinguished athlete and cricket and footballer. Enlisted November 1914. Left in transport February 1915. Wounded at landing 25 April 1915. Died 5 May 1915." Details from father, Mark Mitchell, Leitelinna, Fairlight Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales

FateDied of wounds 5 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death23
Family/military connectionsCousin: Lt Ernest Mayer MITCHELL MID, 1st Machine Gun Battalion, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919, d. 21 April 1942.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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