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Cyril Martin MILLS

Regimental number8206
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address66 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Margaret Ellen Mills, 66 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date28 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 28 December 1918

FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous good work. In particular, he displayed great gallantry under fire in leading his subsection at Villeret on 29 September, and in the advance to Nauroy on the 30 September, and during the advance of his battery under heavy fire on 17 October, at Saint Sopuplet.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42
Date: 20 May 1920

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