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Julian Eric MITCHELL

Date of birth28 January 1893
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address22 Nicholson Road, West Subiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J R Mitchell, 22 Nicholson Road, West Subiaco, Western Australia
Previous military service38th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date20 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Artillery
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 2nd Division artillery
Promotion date: 21 January 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'For conspicuous service during enemy attack near Lagnecourt when he withdrew his guns from the pits, establishing an Observation Post and fired 100 rounds of observed fire into the enemy forces.'
Recommendation date: 25 April 1917

FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919

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