Regimental number | 1459 |
Place of birth | Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales; St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Jewish |
Occupation | Law student |
Address | James Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mark Mitchell, Teibeling Fenlylet Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular |
Wounded at the landing at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915. Buried Cairo, Egypt." Was a fairly distinguished athlete and cricket and footballer. Enlisted November 1914. Left in transport February 1915. Wounded at landing 25 April 1915. Died 5 May 1915." Details from father, Mark Mitchell, Leitelinna, Fairlight Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 23 |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Lt Ernest Mayer MITCHELL MID, 1st Machine Gun Battalion, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919, d. 21 April 1942. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |