Regimental number | R1537 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Violet Town, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Buffalo River North via Myrtleford, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Mitchell, Buffalo River North via Myrtleford, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Bright, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3106 Sergeant James MITCHELL, 54th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 November 1917; 2727 Sergeant John Pascoe MITCHELL, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MITCHELL Henry Leslie |