Regimental number | 188 |
Place of birth | Wallsend New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Builder |
Address | New Lambton, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, John Mitchell, Regent Street, New Lambton, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. When three men had been buried under a parapet by a trench mortar bomb explosion, he at once went to their aid, and by great exedrtion, under heavy fire, he succeeded in extricating them. The work was done within 60 yards of the enemy. He was so exhausted that he had to be carried away.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Silver Medal for Bravery (Montenegro) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Sandgate Cemetery |