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He was with St Kilda during the [[1908 VFL season]] and played one senior game, in round 16, as one of three debutants in a 19-point loss to [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] at [[Victoria Park, Melbourne|Victoria Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/H/Hector_Mitchell_gm.html|title=Hector Mitchell – Games Played|publisher=AFL Tables|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10170634 |title=Football. |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)|The Argus]] |location=Melbourne |date=10 August 1908 |accessdate=8 May 2015 |page=5 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
He was with St Kilda during the [[1908 VFL season]] and played one senior game, in round 16, as one of three debutants in a 19-point loss to [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] at [[Victoria Park, Melbourne|Victoria Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/H/Hector_Mitchell_gm.html|title=Hector Mitchell – Games Played|publisher=AFL Tables|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10170634 |title=Football. |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)|The Argus]] |location=Melbourne |date=10 August 1908 |accessdate=8 May 2015 |page=5 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


His football career was put on hold aged 21 when he enlisted in the [[Royal Navy]], on 4 November 1908.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1426917/|title=Australian Naval Force: Hector Matheson Mitchell|publisher=[[Australian War Memorial]]|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref> Mitchell, a [[stoker (occupation)|stoker]], was a member of the crew on board {{HMS|Psyche}} initially, then went to England on the {{HMS|Challenger|1902|6}}.<ref name=Heroes>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73932382 |title=Heroes at the Front. |newspaper=Warrnambool Standard |location=Vic. |date=23 June 1917 |accessdate=9 May 2015 |page=3 Edition: Daily. |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> In England he was posted to the {{HMAS|Melbourne|1912|6}}, the first cruiser launched for the [[Royal Australian Navy]].<ref name=Winner>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154546739 |title=Death in Hospital. |newspaper=The Winner |location=Melbourne |date=27 June 1917 |accessdate=9 May 2015 |page=8 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
His football career was put on hold aged 21 when he enlisted in the [[Royal Navy]], on 4 November 1908.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1426917/|title=Australian Naval Force: Hector Matheson Mitchell|publisher=[[Australian War Memorial]]|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref> Mitchell, a [[stoker (occupation)|stoker]], was a member of the crew on board {{HMS|Psyche}} initially, then went to England on {{HMS|Challenger|1902|6}}.<ref name=Heroes>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73932382 |title=Heroes at the Front. |newspaper=Warrnambool Standard |location=Vic. |date=23 June 1917 |accessdate=9 May 2015 |page=3 Edition: Daily. |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> In England he was posted to {{HMAS|Melbourne|1912|6}}, the first cruiser launched for the [[Royal Australian Navy]].<ref name=Winner>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154546739 |title=Death in Hospital. |newspaper=The Winner |location=Melbourne |date=27 June 1917 |accessdate=9 May 2015 |page=8 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


Once he returned to Australia, with his five-year term of service completed, Mitchell went to work at the [[Newport Workshops]], where he remained for two years.<ref name=Heroes/> Around this time he played football for [[Port Melbourne Football Club|Port Melbourne]] in the [[Victorian Football League|Victorian Football Association]] (VFA).<ref name=Winner/>
Once he returned to Australia, with his five-year term of service completed, Mitchell went to work at the [[Newport Workshops]], where he remained for two years.<ref name=Heroes/> Around this time he played football for [[Port Melbourne Football Club|Port Melbourne]] in the [[Victorian Football League|Victorian Football Association]] (VFA).<ref name=Winner/>


Mitchell re-enlisted in August 1916 and served on the [[HMVS Cerberus|HMAS ''Cerberus'']], before he was transferred to the {{HMAS|Swan|D61|6}}.<ref name=Heroes/>
Mitchell re-enlisted in August 1916 and served on [[HMVS Cerberus|HMAS ''Cerberus'']], before he was transferred to {{HMAS|Swan|D61|6}}.<ref name=Heroes/>


On board the HMAS ''Swan'', which was in operation with British blockade forces in the Far East, Mitchell began suffering from an illness, described in one source as "brain fever".<ref name=Winner/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19180615&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title=In Memoriam|date=15 June 1918|work=[[The Age]]|page=5|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref> He was sent to a hospital in [[Singapore]], where he died from the illness on 16 June 1917, aged 29.<ref name=Winner/><ref name=AWMRollofHonour>{{cite web|url=https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1712984/|title=Roll of Honour: Hector Matheson Mitchell|publisher=[[Australian War Memorial]]|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref> Buried with full naval honors, he now rests at Singapore's [[Kranji War Cemetery]].<ref name=AWMRollofHonour/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73935486 |title=Stoker Hector Mitchell. |newspaper=Warrnambool Standard |location=Vic. |date=28 July 1917 |accessdate=9 May 2015 |page=9|edition=DAILY |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
On board HMAS ''Swan'', which was in operation with British blockade forces in the Far East, Mitchell began suffering from an illness, described in one source as "brain fever".<ref name=Winner/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19180615&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title=In Memoriam|date=15 June 1918|work=[[The Age]]|page=5|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref> He was sent to a hospital in [[Singapore]], where he died from the illness on 16 June 1917, aged 29.<ref name=Winner/><ref name=AWMRollofHonour>{{cite web|url=https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1712984/|title=Roll of Honour: Hector Matheson Mitchell|publisher=[[Australian War Memorial]]|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref> Buried with full naval honors, he now rests at Singapore's [[Kranji War Cemetery]].<ref name=AWMRollofHonour/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73935486 |title=Stoker Hector Mitchell. |newspaper=Warrnambool Standard |location=Vic. |date=28 July 1917 |accessdate=9 May 2015 |page=9|edition=DAILY |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Hector Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Hector Matheson Mitchell
Date of birth (1887-08-19)19 August 1887
Place of birth Warrnambool, Victoria
Date of death 16 June 1917(1917-06-16) (aged 29)
Place of death Singapore
Original team(s) Warrnambool
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Stoker Hector Matheson Mitchell (19 August 1887 – 16 June 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Mitchell, the second son of Andrew and Grace Mitchell, was born in Warrnambool.[2]

He was with St Kilda during the 1908 VFL season and played one senior game, in round 16, as one of three debutants in a 19-point loss to Collingwood at Victoria Park.[3][4]

His football career was put on hold aged 21 when he enlisted in the Royal Navy, on 4 November 1908.[5] Mitchell, a stoker, was a member of the crew on board HMS Psyche initially, then went to England on HMS Challenger.[6] In England he was posted to HMAS Melbourne, the first cruiser launched for the Royal Australian Navy.[7]

Once he returned to Australia, with his five-year term of service completed, Mitchell went to work at the Newport Workshops, where he remained for two years.[6] Around this time he played football for Port Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).[7]

Mitchell re-enlisted in August 1916 and served on HMAS Cerberus, before he was transferred to HMAS Swan.[6]

On board HMAS Swan, which was in operation with British blockade forces in the Far East, Mitchell began suffering from an illness, described in one source as "brain fever".[7][8] He was sent to a hospital in Singapore, where he died from the illness on 16 June 1917, aged 29.[7][9] Buried with full naval honors, he now rests at Singapore's Kranji War Cemetery.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 26 June 1917. p. 1. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Hector Mitchell – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Football". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 10 August 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Australian Naval Force: Hector Matheson Mitchell". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  6. ^ a b c "Heroes at the Front". Warrnambool Standard. Vic.: National Library of Australia. 23 June 1917. p. 3 Edition: Daily. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d "Death in Hospital". The Winner. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 27 June 1917. p. 8. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  8. ^ "In Memoriam". The Age. 15 June 1918. p. 5. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Roll of Honour: Hector Matheson Mitchell". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Stoker Hector Mitchell". Warrnambool Standard (DAILY ed.). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 28 July 1917. p. 9. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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