| Regimental number | 3588 |
| Place of birth | Ballina New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mercer |
| Address | Swift Street, Ballina, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Albert Mitchell, Swift Street, Ballina, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Consistent good work and devotion to duty, setting fine example of gallantry and enthusiasm.' (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row D, Grave No. 7A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles Albert and Fanny Matilda MITCHELL, Swift Street, Ballina, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK, 2nd to 4th October, 1917. These Drivers [MITCHELL and 4875 Roy LOTON] have been conspicuous in devotion to their work and horses carying ammunition in the short time available - setting a fine example of gallantry and enthusiasm. The result of the work of the Drivers was that the Battery had 8,000 rounds on the morning of the attack (4/10/17) of which they had salvaged 1,000 rounds. Driver MITCHELL was wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
