| Regimental number | 1183 |
| Place of birth | Dundas, nr Parramatta, New South Wales |
| School | Dundas Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 83 Hare Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs P E Mills, 53 Carr Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Boer War (4th Contingent, Mounted Infantry). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot XII, Row B, Grave No. 4), Dickebusch, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Eliza MILLS; husband of Phillipa MILLS, Sydney. Native of Dundas, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. Though twice wounded early in the attack he continued firing at his post throughout the night, displaying great personal courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 1384 Eric Byron MILLS, 2nd Bn, died of wounds, 28 August 1915; Major John Brier MILLS, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 30 May 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
