| Regimental number | 2670 |
| Place of birth | Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Welland, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Maud Mary Mitton, Grange Road, Welland, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Volunteer Military Forces (3 years); E Company, 10th Australian Infantry Regiment (8 years); P.A. Rifle Club (3 years); W.T. Rifle Club (4 months, Captain) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England. Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. To be Temporary Sergeant on the permanent staff of 8th Training Bn, Tidworth, 1 January 1917. Promoted Corporal, and to retain the rank of Temporary Sergeant, 24 January 1917. Marched out of 8th Training Bn, 5 November 1917, and reverts to the rank of Corporal; marched into 15th Training Bn, Codford, 5 November 1917, and promoted Temporary Sergeant. Taken on strength of 3rd Training Bde from 32nd Bn, ex-8th Training Bn, 26 November 1917. Marched into 14th Training Bn, 11 April 1918. On command at School of Musketry, Tidworth, 17 July 1918; rejoined unit, 17 August 1918. Detached from Permanent Cadre of 3rd Training Bde, 28 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'China', 1 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 6 June 1919; discharged, Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 21 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MITTON Herbert William |
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