Accession Number | H05780 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
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Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of Captain (Capt) Albert Mitchell, MC, 4th Machine Gun Company from East St ...
Studio portrait of Captain (Capt) Albert Mitchell, MC, 4th Machine Gun Company from East St Kilda, Victoria. A 22 year old telegraphist prior to enlisting on 17 October 1914, he embarked for overseas as a Private with B Company, 15th Battalion from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT Ceramic. After joining the battalion in Egypt, he proceeded to Gallipoli where he was promoted and later commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. On being wounded in action, he was evacuated to Egypt and after recovery transferred to the 4th Machine Gun Battalion. Following his arrival in France, he was promoted to Captain, awarded the Military Cross and Mentioned in Despatches. Capt Mitchell was wounded in action on the Somme on 16 May 1918 and died of his wounds two days later. He is buried in Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme, France.