Detail victim

Name MITCHELL
Initials H
First name HARRY
Place of birth Ballina
Country New South Wales, Australia
Last residence Swift Street, Ballina, New South Wales
Family 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;
Profession textile dealer

Place & date of enlistment Lismore, New South Wales, 18 August 1915
Service number 3588
Rank Driver
Medals M M, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regiment and unit 1st Brigade Australian Field Artillery 1st Bty.
Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
National force A.I.F.
Other data related to military career 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”

Wounded 3 October, Zonnebeke
Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds hand, head, chest and shoulder at n°17 CCS
Date of death 4 October 1917
Died at the age of 20
Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XX - D - 7A