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  • Ballina
  • New South Wales, Australia
  • Swift Street, Ballina, New South Wales
  • Son of Charles Albert and Fanny Matilda Mitchell, of Swift St., Ballina, New South Wales; he was one of five brothers who served in the First World War; Harry was the only one killed; three were wounded;
  • textile dealer

Military service

  • Lismore, New South Wales, 18 August 1915
  • 3588
  • Driver
  • M M, British War Medal, Victory Medal
  • 1st Brigade Australian Field Artillery 1st Bty.
  • Embarked 3 January 1916, Brisbane; appointed Driver on 3 July 1916; Military Medal for his service in action at Westhoek 2-4 October 1917, (East of Ypres). "These Drivers have been conspicuous in devotion to their work and horses carrying ammunition in the short time available – setting a fine example of gallantry and enthusiasm. The result of the work of the Drivers was that the Battery had 8,000 rounds on the morning of the attack (4/19/1917) of which they had salved 1,000 rounds. Driver MITCHELL was wounded”

Death

  • 3 October, Zonnebeke
  • Died of gunshot wounds hand, head, chest and shoulder at n°17 CCS
  • 20
  • XX - D - 7A

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