| Regimental number | 963 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Constable |
| Address | 14 Viewford, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Mary Mitchell, 14 Viewford, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Brewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 26), Bois-Grenier, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Eliza MITCHELL, Culsalmond, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For good work at Gallipoli, especially on the left during the first fortnight, where he had charge of parties bringing in and burying dead bodies exposed to fire, and for general good solid work during the whole time the Battalion was on Gallipoli and also since arrival in France.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
