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James MITCHELL

Regimental number55857
Date of birth12 April 1897
Place of birthWhyte-Yarcowie South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWhyte-Yarcowie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 10"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Mitchell, Whyte-Yarcowie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 April 1918
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameGeneral Reinforcements (2nd South Australian)
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Discharge date16 September 1919
Other details

War service: England, France (post-Armistice)

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 16 September 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MITCHELL James

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