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Robert George MILLS

Regimental number4104
Place of birthParramatta, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Parramatta, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationApprentice boilermaker
AddressAlfred Street, Granville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 5.5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, David Mills, Campbell Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in 20th Junior Cadets; Served in 40th Infantry Milita, left to enlist.
Enlistment date17 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 25 December 1916
Place of death or woundingFlers, France
Age at death21
Place of burialGuards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Special Memorial 52
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
37
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Elizabeth MILLS. Native of Parramatta, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1582 Pte David Frank MILLS, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 27 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded at Pozieres, France, 22 July 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MILLS Robert George

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