| Accession Number | P05413.062 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant John Tyler Mitchell, 41st Battalion, of Newcastle, NSW. A bank ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant John Tyler Mitchell, 41st Battalion, of Newcastle, NSW. A bank manager prior to enlisting, he embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Boonah (A48) on 21 October 1916. On 1 September 1918, aged 29, he was killed in action near Clery, France. He has no known grave and is remembered with honour on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.