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MITCHELL George

8/1173, Lieutenant Colonel, Otago Regiment

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 1 January 1918, p29

For distinguished service in the field.  (France and Flanders)

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 December 1917, p13575

Mentioned in Field Marshal D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty during the period 26th February to midnight 20/21st September 1917.

Order of Karageorge, 4th class with swords (Serbia)

Gazetted 15 February 1917, p1608

For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

Queen’s South Africa Medal

       Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, South Africa 1902

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

Order of Karageorge, 4th class with swords (Serbia)

NOTES

Born 1877, Balclutha, New Zealand

Died 16 March 1939, Wellington, New Zealand