Regimental number | 1573 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Oxley, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Mitchell, Oxley, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | No 1 Australian General Hospital |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near POLYGON de ZONNEBEKE east of YPRES during the operations 20/22nd September 1917, Cpl. MITCHELL, although badly shaken by a exploding shell, proceeded to the front line, remaining there during the operations. He did splendid work in dressing the wounded, working in the open and under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |