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Robert Richard MITCHELL

Regimental number2415
Place of birthTalbot Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressSmeaton Road, Clunes, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Mitchell, Smeaton Road, Clunes, Victoria
Enlistment date30 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Courage and determination as messenger, obtaining important information and setting fine example.' (Near Bullecourt 8-9 May 1917).
Recommendation date: 14 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Family/military connectionsBrother: 4847 Driver George Alexander MITCHELL, 4th Division Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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