| Regimental number | 2374 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailor's presser |
| Address | Lower Mitcham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Juliet Mutch, Lower Mitcham, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Marched into 15th Training Bn from Fovant Hospital, 16 January 1917. Classified C1, Hurdcott, 23 May 1917. Attached to 15th Training Bn from No 5 (C) Group, 30 May 1917. Attached to Headquarters, No 5 (C) Group from 15th Training Bn, 19 July 1917. Marched into 15th Training Bn from 8th Training Bn, 5 November 1917. Marched into 14th Training Bn, Codford, 11 April 1918. Received pay at 5th Training Bn, 25 September 1918. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 30 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit, deafness), 30 March 1919. Total war service: 3 years 271 days (of which 2 years 304 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 1A, Grave No. 28W), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MUTCH Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
