David MULLEN

Regimental number2678
Place of birthMitiamo, Victoria
SchoolTerrick South State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressMitiamo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Hugh Mullen, Mitiamo, Victoria
Enlistment date18 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 13 October 1917
Place of death or woundingZonnebeke, Belgium
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialAeroplane Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 7), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
172
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hugh and Mary MULLEN, Terrick South, Victoria. Native of Mitiamo
Family/military connectionsBrother of Hugh who was first Australian soldier to be buried in England.