Andrew MITCHELL

Regimental number8/2058
AddressSydney Street, Invercargill
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, R Mitchell, 71 Grieve Street, Dunfermline, Scotland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 24 Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Final rankDrummer
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For devotion to duty. This NCO has rendered most valuable assistance in maintaining a high standard of efficiency in the clothing and equipment of the Battalion. As sergeant Tailor he has always aimed at turning out the men with good fitting clothes. He has invariably done the best with the material at hand and his efforts towards economy in material have been very successful.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 18 January 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Fifth

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