| Regimental number | 8/33 |
| Address | Southland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, James Mitchell, Burnbrae, Mataura |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 9th August, 1915, at Chunuk Bair (Dardanelles), when, with another non commissioned officer, he displayed great bravery and
resource in holding the right flank, a weak point requiring great vigilance.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |