| Accession Number | P04327.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Print hand coloured black & white |
| Maker |
Somerville Studios |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Lismore |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 3588 Gunner (Gnr) Harry Mitchell, 1st Battery, 1st Field Artillery Brigade (1 ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3588 Gunner (Gnr) Harry Mitchell, 1st Battery, 1st Field Artillery Brigade (1 FAB), of Ballina, NSW. One of five brothers who served in the First World War, Gnr Mitchell worked as a textile dealer prior to enlisting on 18 August 1915. Whilst serving with 1 FAB, he was appointed Driver on 3 July 1916. Dvr Mitchell was wounded in action at Zonnebeke, Belgium, on 3 October 1917, and died of wounds the following day at the 17th Casualty Clearing Station, Lijssenthoek, aged 20 years. He was posthumously awarded the Military Medal on 2 May 1918.