Mitchell Casper ACHILLES

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
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World War 1 Service

14 Jan 1918: Enlisted Private, 3021, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Toowoomba, Queensland
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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Biography 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)

 

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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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