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Percy Mitchell (Percival Joseph)was born 18th June 1906. The eldest boy and brother to Martha, Jack and Nancy. He was married to Dorothy. He died on 23rd November 1987. The Fitzroy Football Club Best and Fairest is named after Mitchell in recognition of his work for the club. He was club secretary in Fitzroy's last premiership in 1944. He was made an MBE in 1963. He was awarded the ANZAC Hero medal.He performed a lot of charity work for St Vincents of the poor. He has a building named after him at St Maria's College in Northcote.