William Sydney Mitchell papers re World War II, 1941-1945 with photographs of Lyle Dena Neich re World War I, 1917

MLMSS 10178/Box 1X

fonds

1917, 1941-1945

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9611792

0.30 metres of textual material (1 outsize box) includes photographs

William Sydney Mitchell served in 11 Australian Air Maintenance Platoon, AIF, during World War II and attained the rank of sergeant. He saw active service both inside and outside Australia.

Lyle Dena Neich enlisted in the AIF in 1916 and served as a gunner in the 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade. He saw active service in Belgium and was killed in 1917.

By descent from the donor's great-grandmother

Papers and photographs (6) relating to William Sydney Mitchell and Lyle Dena Neich.

1. William Sydney Mitchell papers including:
Two Soldier’s Pay Books, 1941-1945
Army Driving Licence, 1943
Wedding photograph, 1942
Portrait photograph of Mitchell and his wife, ca. 1943
Record of Service Book, 1941-1945
Demobilization Procedure Book with manuscript notes, 1945
Certificate of Discharge, 1945

2. Lyle Dena Neich photographs including:
Senior Officers & N.C.Os of Field Artillery Reinforcements, Camp Liverpool, 1917
‘April-Reine 1917 Field Artillery’
Group of soldiers on a truck, Fairmount, Bowral, n.d.
Soldiers on parade, n.d.

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