Leonard D'Arcy MITCHELL

Regimental number8/3012
Address8 Carr Street, North East Valley, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, W Mitchell, 8 Carr Street, North East Valley, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitOtago Regiment (attached to Entrenching Group)
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Mentioned in Despatches

'Sir D Haig's despatch dated 8th November, 1918, submitting names deserving of special mention.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 31 December 1918

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