| Regimental number | 2654 |
| Place of birth | Burwood, New South Wales |
| School | Bowral Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Yardley, Wentworthville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, H W Mills, Yardley, Wentworthville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Steenwerck, France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row U, Grave No. 18), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Herbert and Mary MILLS, 'Hastings', Helen Street, Westmead, New South Wales. Native of Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried out valuable reconnaissances under heavy fire, and most trying conditions, obtaining valuable information and displaying great courage and ability. Later, he led a relieving Battalion up to the trenches with the greatest skill.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Frederick Charles Markham MILLS, 2nd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, died of disease, 18 December 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
