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John Richardson Mitchell

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Portrait of John Richardson holding the Colours of his regiment. (Auckland War Memorial Museum collections) - No known copyright restrictions

Portrait of John Richardson holding the Colours of his regiment. (Auckland War Memorial Museum colle …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Richardson AWMM
  • Surname
    Mitchell AWMM
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  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    02/04/1821 Public - John Robert - Direct descendant - 11 August 2020 - B D M .
  • Place of birth
    Water St., St. Martin , Stamford Baron , Northamptonshire , England . Public - John Robert - Direct descendant - 11 August 2020 - Family papers .
  • Birth notes
    Chr. at St. Martin's Church , 04/04/1821 . Parents ; Thomas and Ann Mitchell . Public - John Robert - Direct descendant - 11 August 2020 - B D M .
  • Address before enlistment
    Stamford Baron , Northamptonshire . Public - John Robert - Direct descendant - 11 August 2020 - Family papers .
  • Post war occupation
    Brewer's labourer . Public - John Robert - Direct descendant - 11 August 2020 - Family papers .
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mary Richardson Mitchell / Boughton . Public - John Robert - Direct descendant - 11 August 2020 - Family papers .
  • Relationship status
    Sister . Public - John Robert - Direct descendant - 11 August 2020 - Family papers .

Service

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Husband of Julia. AWMM
    • John R Mitchell is my husband (Robert John Steele)'s 2x Gr Grandfather.
      John Richardson Mitchell (1821-1910) married Julia Maher (1827-1916) on 28 Apr 1847. By Banns in Parramatta, St John's Parish County of Cumberland, NSW. NSW BDM Ref: Number 209 Vol 32C. Witnesses: W Maher & S Maher, both of Paramatta. Julia was born in Tipperary, Ireland. After their marriage John & Julia lived in NZ. They had eight children, all born in NZ. Public - Marion - Other relative - 18 June 2021 - Ireland, Select Catholic Birth and Baptism Register, 1763-1912. NSW, Australia, St John's Paramatta, Marriages, 1790-1966. NZ BDM Records for births of children. Family history information.
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Death

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  • Death
    17 December 1910 AWMM
    Age 89 AWMM
    AWMM
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    Waikaraka Cemetery, 1 Alfred Street, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Area 3 Block 4 Lot No 26 AWMM
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
18 June 2021MarionBrisbane, Queensland, AustraliaOther relative
11 August 2020John RobertHendersonDirect descendant

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