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We remember William John Mitchell
We remember William John Mitchell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
employment
Compositor
J Goodger
Cromwell, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9179216
18th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Cromwell, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9179216
18th November 1915
1915
location
Cromwell, Central Otago
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9179216
18th November 1915
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
8/3952
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7978877
1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9179216
1st July 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9179216
1916
death
Died of wounds
Poperinge
Belgium
Source:7978877
Source:9179216
1st July 1916
burial
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VIII. B. 38.
Source:7978877
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Mitchell |
| Source | 7978877 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell, Central Otago | New Zealand | parents address | known 18th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/3952 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Mitchell | father | ||
| Ellen Josephine Mitchell | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-18 | Roman Catholic |
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Cromwell War Memorial, Cromwell, Central Otago, NZPrivate William John Mitchell 8/3952 is remembered on this memorial.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cromwell War Memorial, Cromwell, Central Otago, NZ | Gerald98528 | |
| William | Selena49658 |
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