Regimental number | 593 |
Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Ironmonger |
Address | Laura, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.4 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Bills, Laura, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Senior Cadets; and in the 24th Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 100 Pte Raymond Leslie BILLS, Imperial Camel Corps, returned to Australia, 28 December 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 58 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BILLS Irvine Maynard |