Kete Horowhenua

Date of birth	11September 1895
Date of death	16 February 1919
Mothers name	Ann
Spouses name	Unmarried
Mothers date of death	1919 buried at Shannon
Fathers name	John Mitchell
Fathers date of death	1919 buried at Shannon
Siblings	John 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 death	Pneumonia
Buried where	Cologne Southern Cemetery. 11.C. 19
Last known residence	Shannon
Awards	British War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birth	Wellington
Occupation	Farmer at Shannon
Place of death	France/Germany
Date of arrival overseas	24 September 1917
Theatres of war	France
Place of embarkation	on HMNZT 89
Surname	MITCHELL
War memorial	Shannon
Place enlisted	Levin
Christian names	Wilfrid/Wilfred William James
Place of arrival overseas	Plymouth, England
School	Shannon 27 April 1901 - 17 December 1908; High School, Palmerston North 1909-1910
Wars	WW1
Service number	50221
Religion	Presbyterian
Date enlisted	24 January 1917
Final rank	Private/Gunner
Regiment or service	5th Bty (2nd Bde) NZ Field Artillery 28th Reinforcements
Embarkation date	14 July 1917
User reference	7.22

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”

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