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MITCHELL, Thomas
(Service number 24/2249)

Private James Cairns (standing), Corporal David Cairns (sitting on left) and Private Robert Cairns (sitting on right – served under the alias Thomas Mitchell).
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Birth

Date 10/12/1891 Place of Birth Timaru

Enlistment Information

Date 13 December 1915 Age 24 years
Address at Enlistment 287 Wellington Terrace
Occupation Civil servant
Previous Military Experience
Marital Status
Next of Kin J. MITCHELL (father), 32 Dee Street, Timaru
Religion Presbyterian
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Military Service

Served with NZ Armed Forces Served in Army
Military District

Embarkation Information

Body on Embarkation New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Unit, Squadron, or Ship 5th Reinforcements, 2nd Battalion, F Company
Date 1 April 1916
Transport Tahiti or Maunganui
Embarked From Wellington Destination Suez, Egypt
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Discharge

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Death

Date 25 November 1986 Age 94 years
Place of Death Wellington
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Biographical Notes

Thomas Mitchell was the son of William John and Annie (née Roberts) Mitchell, and a brother of Albert Mitchell who also served in World War One. Thomas was educated at Waimataitai School where he was dux. From Waimtaitai he went on to High School.

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