Regimental number | 1384 |
Place of birth | Callawadda, nr Stawell, Victoria |
School | State School, Callawadda, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Callawadda South, via Stawell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 172 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Mills, Callawadda South, via Stawell, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 267), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 33 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Catherine MILLS |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Major John MILLS, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 30 May 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action25-30 April 1915. Admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Cairo, 1 May 1915. Died of wounds, No 1 General Hospital, Cairo, 28 May 1915 (bullet wound, leg; amputation, gangrene). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MILLS Eric Byron |