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James Henry MILLS

Regimental number3583
Place of birthBriagolong Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationGrocer
AddressBriagolong, Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Thomas Mills, Briagolong, Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date6 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3582 Pte Leslie Charles MILLS, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; 7341 Pte Peter Frank MILLS, 1st Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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