South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | St. Aubert British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Apr 1917 | ~ | Stoneleigh |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Mobilised |
| Battle of the Selle | 13 May 1916 at Leamington Spa | 17 Oct 1916 at Chatham |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Briastre | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
William is listed as being killed in action on 22 Oct 1918. The brief war diary entry for that day is transcribed below:57B.D.30.b.2.4 - 22/10 - 15.00 - Company moved to Briastre (from Bethencourt) with 111 Inf Bde. Forward trench reconnoitered towards Red House and Beavrain.
22:00 - 1 Section tracing and making Horse Transport track, cutting and sealing ramps & notice boarding. Working continuously to complete. END
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1898 at Ashow | 27 Mar 1898 at Ashow |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Arthur and Louisa Mills | Daisy Farm, Ashow |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Stoneleigh School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - Stoneleigh | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - 4 The Kennels, Stoneleigh | 1916 - Apprentice Carpenter |
| 1911 - The Kennels, Stoneleigh | |
| 1916 - The Kennels, Stoneleigh | |
| 1918 - Daisy Farm, Ashow | |
- Brother of Henry Mills who also fell
