Pte
Robert Daniel Mitchell
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 14/06/1898 |
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Place of birth: Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia |
General information
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Last known residence: Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia |
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Profession: Farmer |
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Religion: Baptist |
Army information
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Country: Australia |
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Force: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 7116 |
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Enlistment date: 25/07/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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Units: — Australian Infantry, 23rd Bn. (Victoria) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 03/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Anzac, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 19 |
Cemetery
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Perth Cemetery (China Wall) Plot: V Row: C Grave: 16 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 4
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Last known residence | ||
| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
Robert Daniel Mitchell was the son of Rosetta and Ernest Mitchell. He was born about 1898 in Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia, where he worked as a farmer. Robert enlisted in the Australian Army in July 1916. He was a member of the 23rd Battalion (6th Brigade, 2nd Division). His elder brother Royal Ernest Henry Mitchell also joined in the Australian Army. He was in the 39th Battalion (10th Brigade, 3rd Division). In November 1916, Robert left for the battlefields of the First World War.
Robert was killed on 3 October 1917, one day before the Battle of Broodseinde began. Since 1 October, his unit had occuupied the Font sector west of the Zonnebeke Lake (between 28.D.28.a.1.7 and 28.D.28.c.7.5). The next day, the 23rd Battalion was relieved by the 22nd Battalion and withdrew to supporting lines near ANZAC (28.J.3.a.2.3). On 3 October, the Allied artillery carried out 2 heavy bombardments. The German artillery did not leave these unanswered. During the German response, the 23rd Battalion suffered heavy casualties: 36 boys, including 4 officers, were killed.
Among them was 19-year-old Robert Daniel Mitchell. His older brother Royal would be killed the next day at the age of 22. Robert's body was recovered near the castle domain (28.D.27.b.7.4). Robert was reburied in Perth Cemetery (China Wall) in plot V, row C, grave 16.
Robert was killed on 3 October 1917, one day before the Battle of Broodseinde began. Since 1 October, his unit had occuupied the Font sector west of the Zonnebeke Lake (between 28.D.28.a.1.7 and 28.D.28.c.7.5). The next day, the 23rd Battalion was relieved by the 22nd Battalion and withdrew to supporting lines near ANZAC (28.J.3.a.2.3). On 3 October, the Allied artillery carried out 2 heavy bombardments. The German artillery did not leave these unanswered. During the German response, the 23rd Battalion suffered heavy casualties: 36 boys, including 4 officers, were killed.
Among them was 19-year-old Robert Daniel Mitchell. His older brother Royal would be killed the next day at the age of 22. Robert's body was recovered near the castle domain (28.D.27.b.7.4). Robert was reburied in Perth Cemetery (China Wall) in plot V, row C, grave 16.
Connection to other soldiers 1
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Royal Ernest Henry Mitchell
Brother |