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Wilfrid/Wilfred William James MITCHELL

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:54:19+00:00
Date of birth11September 1895
Date of death16 February 1919
Mothers nameAnn
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers date of death1919 buried at Shannon
Fathers nameJohn Mitchell
Fathers date of death1919 buried at Shannon
SiblingsJohn Allan (b 1893, d 1965 WW1 # 11/101/), Gordon Gray (b 1897, d 1979), Kenneth John (b 1898, d 1979 WW1 # 52785) , Hector Ivatt (b 1904)
Cause of deathPneumonia
Buried whereCologne Southern Cemetery. 11.C. 19
Last known residenceShannon
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthWellington
OccupationFarmer at Shannon
Place of deathFrance/Germany
Date of arrival overseas24 September 1917
Theatres of warFrance
Place of embarkationon HMNZT 89
SurnameMITCHELL
War memorialShannon
Place enlistedLevin
Christian namesWilfrid/Wilfred William James
Place of arrival overseasPlymouth, England
SchoolShannon 27 April 1901 - 17 December 1908; High School, Palmerston North 1909-1910
WarsWW1
Service number50221
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted24 January 1917
Final rankPrivate/Gunner
Regiment or service5th Bty (2nd Bde) NZ Field Artillery 28th Reinforcements
Embarkation date14 July 1917
User reference7.22

Wilfrid Mitchell

Declared Age: 21 years.

Height: 5'7". Weight: 130lb.

Hair: Dark Brown. Eyes: Brown.

Complexion: Dark.

NOK: Mr John Mitchell (father), Drimintoran, Shannon.

Previous Military Training: 6th Manawatu Squadron.

Legal NOK: Mr Kenneth Mitchell, East Rd, Shannon.

Probate: Will at Archives NZ, Wellington.

Thank you to John Mitchell in Tasmania for sending the family photo, Wifrid in uniform and "Berthas" Gun crew photos.

Any use of this item must be accompanied by the credit “Adopt an Anzac Project”