William Thompson MITCHELL

Regimental number3538
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWarragul, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Mitchell, Darnham, Warragul, Victoria
Enlistment date23 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 13 April 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)True Family Name KENLY
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialEbblinghem Millitary Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
53
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George William and Emily KENLY, Darnum, Victoria. Native of Carlton, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal