Regimental number | 4845 |
Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland |
School | Balmain Superior Public School, New South Wales |
Other training | Technical training as a boilermaker |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Boilermaker |
Address | 75 Mort Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 2" |
Weight | 100 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Mitchell, 75 Mort Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil (previously been rejected for military service on the grounds of height) |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 17), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Paretns: James and Emily MITCHELL, 125 Rountree Street, Balmain, New South Wales. Native of Ipswich, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5157 Pte Roy MITCHELL, 2nd Bn, died of wounds, 4 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 55th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916. Transferred to and taken on strength of 59th Bn, Ferry Post, 18 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 19 July 1916. Fate subsequently determined to be 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Handwritten note on Form B103: 'Presume Buried In No Man's Land approx 5J90 43 to 5K02.5.1 Sheet Hazebrouck 5A'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MITCHELL Albert Edward |