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MITCHELL, William James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX65479 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 October 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/4th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Bete Bolong, Victoria, Australia, 19 November 1915 |
| Home Town: | Orbost, East Gippsland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farming / Butcher - Labourer (General) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 4 September 1943, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 8. Row E. Grave 14. Inscription: "ALL HONOUR TO THE BRAVE". |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX65479 | |
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| 30 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX65479 | |
| 4 Sep 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/4th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron, Killed in action New Guinea. |
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