Mitchell, Ernest Meyer

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Was an original member of the University Volunteer Rifle Corps. Appointed 2nd Lt (prov) in UVRC 31/ 12/1900. Resigned 7 March 1902

Image: from ADB entry Ref: SLV H84.303/56

Book of Remembrance entry

K.C., B.A., LL.B., Challis Lecturer in Common Law : Lieutenant, 1st M.G. and 4th Battns., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 26th November, 1916, and sailing 10th February, 1917, joined 4th Battn. in France in September. Was commissioned in June, 1918, and joined 1st Machine Gun Battn., remaining with it until the Armistice, when attached to A.I.F. Education Scheme until demobilisation. Mentioned in Despatches. University Medallist B.A. (Classics) and LL.B. Wigram Allen Scholar. Early education at Sydney Grammar School (Captain).

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1875

Birth in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 12 February 1875
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1896

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1896
1900

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1900
1905

Barrister 1905
1907

Challis lecturer in Commom Law subjects at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia 1907
1915

Married 14 Apr 1915 at Unitarian Church [ Liverpool St, Sydney Australia ]
1916

Enlisted 26 Nov 1916
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Military service as Lieutenant at France --, France
1925

Appointed K.C. 23 Apr 1925
1933

Member of Legistlative Council at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1933
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Lecturer in the Status of Civil Obligations and Crimes at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia
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Member of Sydney University Law Society
1943

Death in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 21 April 1943

Gender

Male

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