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John Alexander Stevenson MITCHELL

Regimental number1307
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, William E Mitchell, 139 Castellain Mansions, Maida Vale, London England
Enlistment date12 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 4 September 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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