| Regimental number | 851 |
| Place of birth | Nepean River, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Cue, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Mitchell, Cue, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 17 June 1916 (gun shot wound, scalp). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunvegan Castle', 13 March 1918; discharged Perth, 29 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MITCHELL Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
