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| dateofbirth   = 26 Sep 1906
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| placeofbirth   = Birmingham, England
 
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| enlistmentage   = 33 years, 1 month
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| description   = 5'4½" (1.m) tall, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair
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| occupation   = Farm hand
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| religion   = Church of England
 
| address   = Byford, Western Australia
 
| address   = Byford, Western Australia
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| relation   = Mother
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| nextofkin      = Mrs Rose Allwood
 
| regnumber   = WX1098
 
| regnumber   = WX1098
 
| enlistmentdate  = 9 Nov 1939
 
| enlistmentdate  = 9 Nov 1939
 
| rank           = Private
 
| rank           = Private
 
| unit      = 2nd/11th (City of Perth) Australian Infantry Battalion
 
| unit      = 2nd/11th (City of Perth) Australian Infantry Battalion
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| embarkationdatefrom = 20 Apr 1940
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| embarkationdateto = 7 Jun 1940
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| shipembarked   = HMAT Y3 Nevasa
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| embarkedshipnote = Fremantle to Middle East via Colombo
 
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On 1 Apr 1944 Arthur married Eileen Maude Slater in York, Western Australia
Discharged 10 Dec 1944
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Service totalled 1820 days with Active Service of 715 days overseas and 971 days in Australia. Discharged 10 Dec 1944.
  
 
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==Post War==

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Arthur Mitchell
Mitchell Arthur.jpg
Personal Information
Date of Birth 26 Sep 1906
Place of Birth Birmingham, England
Age at Enlistment 33 years, 1 month
Description 5'4½" (1.m) tall ; ; fresh complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation Farm hand
Religion Church of England
Address Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin Mother , Mrs Rose Allwood
Military Information
Reg Number WX1098
Date of Enlistment 9 Nov 1939
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2nd/11th (City of Perth) Australian Infantry Battalion
Date of Embarkation 20 Apr 1940 ‒ 7 Jun 1940
Ship Embarked On HMAT Y3 Nevasa Fremantle to Middle East via Colombo
Date of Return ‒ 5 Apr 1942
Medals 1939-45 Star
Africa Star
Defence medal
War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 193945



Pre War

War Service

On 1 Apr 1944 Arthur married Eileen Maude Slater in York, Western Australia Service totalled 1820 days with Active Service of 715 days overseas and 971 days in Australia. Discharged 10 Dec 1944.

Post War

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