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George Deane MITCHELL

Regimental number1014
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressTalus Road, Thebarton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinGeorge A Mitchell, Talus Road, Thebarton, South Australia
Enlistment date5 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name10th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 31 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his machine gun with great skill throughout the operations, and was largely responsible for driving off a strong enemy counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy broke through on the right, he immediately charged with his platoon, and captured about thirty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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