| Service number | 2450 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1888 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Newcastle |
| Death Date | 16/09/1916 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 19th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Andrew Mitchison
Description
Andrew Mitchison was born in 1888, in Newcastle, NSW. He enlisted as a Private in the First World War, with the 19th Australian Infantry Battalion, on 18 July 1915, at the age of 26. He embarked on the SS Themistocles on 5 October 1915, arriving in Suez on 2 November. Following training in Egypt, he proceeded to France, in March 1916. He took part in the major offensives around Pozieres between late July and the end of August 1916. He was killed in France, in the field, on 16 September 1916, aged 28. He is buried near Ypres.
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 19th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 19th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 1888 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 18/07/1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 05/10/1915 | |
| date of death | ||
| Date of death | 16/09/1916 | |
| Date of death | 16/09/1916 | |
| Date of fate | 16/09/1916 |