| Regimental number | 2028 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Address | Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Laura Maud Mitchell, 9 Norton Street, Manly, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Embarked Sydney, 3 February 1917; disembarked Suez and marched in to Details Camp, Moascar, 11 March 1917. Taken on strength, A&NZ Base Depot, Abbassia, 2 April 1917, and transferred to Imperial Camel Corps. Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, ICC, Sinai, 27 April 1917. Transferred to 15th Light Horse Regiment, 19 April 1919. Embarked Port Said for leave in United Kingdom, 1 May 1919; on leave, 14 May 1919, to report to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 16 June 1919. Reported Heytesbury, 17 June 1919; lateness excused. Marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 20 June 1919. Marched out to No 1 Group, Longbridge Deverill, 25 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Argyleshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 31 October 1919. Also served in World War II: enlisted, Cairns, Queensland, 26 March 1941; discharged as QX15440 Lance Corporal, 7 October 1944. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: ashes interred at Rookwood Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MITCHELL Herbert Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
