John Arthur MITCHELL MC

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Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	14th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, April 1891
Home Town:	Royal Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Carlton College, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Clerk
Memorials:	Essendon Aberfeldie Bowling Club Honour Roll, Tranancore St. George's Church of England Parkville Honour Board

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1 Aug 1916:	Involvement 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: ''
1 Aug 1916:	Embarked 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Melbourne
17 Jan 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 14th Infantry Battalion, NAA_ItemNumber_7980571 Statement of Service Card
11 Apr 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, Bullecourt (First), For gallant conduct on the night of the attack on the Hindeburg line west of Queant on 11th April 1917. This officer (Lieutenant) led his platoon with gallantry and captured first objective where he was severely wounded. He remained with his plattoon notwithstanding and supervised the work of consolidation until weakness through loss of blood forced him to evacuate the trench. (Medal awarded - 4 October 1917 on page 2630 at position 28
18 Apr 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 14th Infantry Battalion, Statement of Service card

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