ACHILLES, Mitchell Casper
| Service Number: | 3021 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 January 1918, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Second Class Air Mechanic |
| Last Unit: | Australian Flying Corps (AFC) |
| Born: | Toowoomba, Queensland, 15 December 1896 |
| Home Town: | Nobby, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Motor Mechanic |
| Died: | Heart Attack, Miles, Queensland, 7 June 1947, aged 50 years |
| Cemetery: |
Miles General Cemetery, Qld PBN Row A |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Jan 1918: | Enlisted Private, 3021, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Toowoomba, Queensland | |
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| 29 Jan 1918: | Involvement Private, 3021, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), (NAA, Pg-4); --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Feb 1918: | Promoted Second Class Air Mechanic, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), (NAA, Pg-4) | |
| 28 Feb 1918: | Embarked Second Class Air Mechanic, 3021, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 21 Oct 1919: | Discharged Second Class Air Mechanic, 3021, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Discharge (Medical): 21/10/1919, [1st M.D] 1st Medical District - Brisbane, Qld; (NAA, Pg-25). |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Aberfoyle Park High School
Mitchell was born as Michael Casper ACHILLES on 15th December 1896 in Toowoomba, Queensland
His parents were Jacob ACHILLES and Mary KLEIN
He enlisted on 14th Jan. 1918 with the Australian Flying Corp. which embarked Melbourne on 28th Feb. 1918 on HMAT Nestor - he returned to Australia on 6th May, 1919 - Rank Air Mechanic 2nd Class
He married Elsie Mary Elizabeth HORN in 1919 in Queensland
He also served in WW2
Using his birth name of Michael Casper ACHILLES he enlisted in the Australian Army on 9th May, 1941 - Rank: Sapper Service No. Q90147 - he was discharged on 26th Nov. 1941 - posting at discharge- 112 Australian General Hospital
Michael died on 7th June, 1947 in Miles, Queensland
PHOTO OF HIS HEADSTONE - Miles Cemetery
http://austcemindex.com/inscription.php?id=4850808 (austcemindex.com)
His wife Elsie who died on 17th July 1969 is also buried there
FAMILY INFO
http://www.geni.com/people/Michael-Casper-Achilles/6000000010006722208 (www.geni.com)
Biography
Mitchell was born as Michael Casper ACHILLES on 15th December 1896 in Toowoomba, Queensland
His parents were Jacob ACHILLES and Mary KLEIN
He enlisted on 14th Jan. 1918 with the Australian Flying Corp. which embarked Melbourne on 28th Feb. 1918 on HMAT Nestor - he returned to Australia on 6th May, 1919 - Rank Air Mechanic 2nd Class
He married Elsie Mary Elizabeth HORN in 1919 in Queensland
He also served in WW2
Using his birth name of Michael Casper ACHILLES he enlisted in the Australian Army on 9th May, 1941 - Rank: Sapper Service No. Q90147 - he was discharged on 26th Nov. 1941 - posting at discharge- 112 Australian General Hospital
Michael died on 7th June, 1947 in Miles, Queensland
PHOTO OF HIS HEADSTONE - Miles Cemetery
http://austcemindex.com/inscription.php?id=4850808 (austcemindex.com)
His wife Elsie who died on 17th July 1969 is also buried there
FAMILY INFO
http://www.geni.com/people/Michael-Casper-Achilles/6000000010006722208 (www.geni.com)
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