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Alexander William MITCHELL

Regimental number1968
Place of birthApollo Bay Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressApollo Bay, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, James Mitchell, Apollo Bay, Victoria
Enlistment date19 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Light Horse
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 147 Pte Sydney Newman MITCHELL, 4th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 30 October 1917; 2839 Pte Thomas Charles MITCHELL MM, 13th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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