George Squires MITCHELSON

Regimental number1881
Place of birthBacchus Marsh, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRushworth, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Andrew Mitchelson, 75 John Street, North Williamstown, Victoria
Enlistment date7 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 32), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew and Harriet MITCHELSON, 75 John Street, Williamstownm Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal