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Personal data

• Name
• Initials
• Vorname
• Place of birth Ballina
• Land 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

Military service

• 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.
• 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”
  

Death

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

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