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Henry John MITCHELL

Regimental number916
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Annie Maria Mitchell, Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date3 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll916B
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal)


Recommendation date: 2 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 22 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At POLYGON WOOD on 26/28 September 1917, an enemy machine gun held up a portion of our line for a time, but by boldly and skilfully working from shell hole to shell hole, this man succeeded in creeping on the gun, killed the crew and returned with the gun; thus allowing the advance to continue. Throughout the operation, his courage was magnificent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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