New Zealand’s oldest War Veteran Bill Mitchell passed away at the age of 108, 12 years after the death of his wife in 2009. Keep reading this article to know all facts about him.
Bill Mitchell was the oldest WWII Veteran from New Zealand.
He worked in the air force’s engineering service in the Pacific during the war. On September 9, 1939, he joined the air force and was discharged exactly six years later.
Bill had been an enthusiastic member of the Returned Services Association since the day he was discharged following the war.
But sadly, he passed away at the age of 108 in Palm Grove Rest Home in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Who Is Bill Mitchell WWII Wife?
WWII veteran Bill Mitchell married his wife after he was discharged from the air force, in September 1947
Bill Mitchell, New Zealand’s oldest WWII veteran, dies aged 108 https://t.co/bPfUB2mUr5
— Stuff (@NZStuff) November 8, 2021
Bill and his wife had a grocery shop on Nursery Rd. The couple has three children, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. The couple was always surrounded by a close family.
His wife passed away in the year 2009. After his wife’s death, Bill spends the last four years in a retirement home.
Bill Mitchell Obituary: How Did He Die?
Bill Mitchell passed away peacefully on November 8 with surrounded by his family in the early hours of Monday morning.
His son-in-law, Nick Nicholson confirmed this sad news. When he opened up about this news, several people were shocked and it did not take long for tribute messages for Mitchell’s family.
Bill son in law, Nicholson said Bill was in darn good health acknowledging his age, and his demise was caused by old age.
Bill Mitchell Age And Wikipedia
Bill Mitchell passed away at the age of 108. He was born on April 10, 1913, in Southland, New Zealand.
In June 2021, he got his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, making him one of the oldest men to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
He was the New Zealand centenarian who was the oldest known man living in New Zealand.
Moving on, Bill Mitchell died without featuring his name on the official Wikipedia page. But as per the online source, he moved in his early teens to Christchurch and served as an assistant as a metalworker.
Bill Mitchell Net Worth? How Rich Was He?
The net worth of Bill Mitchell as a world war veteran survivor could be higher than a few million dollars for sure.
However, no media outlets have reported about his total assets or fortune even in his life of more than 108 years.
Meanwhile, some sources, claim that his estimated worth could be anywhere from $10 million – $20 million considering his works and achievements.
He will be sadly missed by all his friends in Christchurch and the veteran community.
Cantabrian & 108 year old World War II veteran Bill Mitchell recently got his first #COVID19 vaccination. When it was all over he asked: “Is that all?” ?
Bill’s vaccination is one of 1900 doses given across more than 34 aged residential care facilities in Canterbury so far ? pic.twitter.com/P5CNP2DSOV
— Canterbury DHB (@CanterburyDHB) June 3, 2021