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SAGS (1) 1879 (Cpl J.H.Mitten. Baker's Horse.);
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3157 Tpr J.H.Mitten. 3rd N.S.W.I.B.)

Described as:

Joseph (John) Henry Mitten, served in Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 in Wood's Column and in battle of Hlobane with heavy casualties; joined Rhodesia Regt on 28Aug1899 before outbreak of Boer War as No.214 aged 39, cook, English; present at Relief of Mafeking but missed Siege at Eland's River having been discharged on 30Apr1900 as Medically Unfit; joined A Sqn 1st Brabant's Horse 11Jul1900 as A/Sgt No.503 aged 40, cook, with previous experience in Natal Mounted Police; Disch.27Mar1901; joined Scott's Railway Guards on 11Apr1901 as Trooper No.32965, aged 43, shoe maker; Discharged for misconduct but no details available; joined Damant's Horse (later Rimmington's Guides) 27Jun1901 as Trooper No.34955, aged 47, cook; Disch.28Dec1901 time expired; joined 3 NSW Imperial Bushman January 1902 as Trooper No.3157 (this unit was formed in South Africa); Disch.12Jun1902; reported as RTA arriving in Sydney, NSW 03Jun1902.