Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Manningham Street, Royal Park, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, John Mitchell, Southgate Manningham Street, Royal Park, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great gallantry, and captured the first objective, where he was severely wounded. He remained with his platoon until weakness, through loss of blood, forced him to leave the trench.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |