Summary
Certificate of Discharge issued to Sergeant (named here as Temporary Sergeant) Aubrey Gamalel Mitchell, 26 January 1920. The certificate records his date of enlistment as 17 July 1915 and reason for discharge being medically unfit. Mitchell served for 1656 days including 1488 days service abroad. The certificate shows Mitchell received the Meritorious Service Medal.
Aubrey Gamaliel (sometimes spelt Gamliel or Gamabel) Mitchell was a 31-year-old engine driver from Bendigo when he enlisted to serve in World War I on 17 July 1915 - service no. 3429. He served in the 4th Australian Division Traffic Control Detachment and was recommended for the Military Medal in 1917, then was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1918. He was gassed in France, and was discharged on 26 January 1920, medically unfit. Aubrey died in 1978, three weeks before his 94th birthday.
Physical Description
Single sheet pink card with printed text and handwritten entries on both sides.
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Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), A. G. Richards, 1986
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Sergeant Aubrey G. Mitchell - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 26 Jan 1920
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Side A: AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/Certificate of Discharge [extensive text] . Stamped and handwritten along right edge: ISSUED WITH SILVER BADGE NO 91758 ON 28.5.21 Side B: Description of the above-named Soldier on discharge:-/Age 36 years [extensive text]
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197 mm (Width), 228 mm (Height)
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