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Albert Henry MITCHELL

Regimental number16024
Place of birthCollingwood Victoria
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressElsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Lydia Mitchell, 432 New Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Enlistment date1 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameAustralian Wireless Squadron 1, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Mooltan on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian & New Zealand Wireless Signal Squadron
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31386 (5 June 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 (6 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 22 March 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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