| Regimental number | 5075 |
| Place of birth | Leicester, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yarraman Creek, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T Mills, Hill Farm Cottage, Christchurch, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 4 May 1916; disembarked Egypt, 15 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 August 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France (date not recorded). Taken on strength, 26th Bn, 17 December 1916. Wounded in action, 22 March 1917 (shrapnel wound, nose and head), and admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to Divisional Rest Station; discharged to duty, 30 March 1917; rejoined Bn, 1 April 1917. Detached to Divisional Bomb School, 9 July 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 26 June 1917. Rejoined unit from detachment, 15 July 1917. Promoted corporal, Belgium, 10 November 1917. On leave to England, 11 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 28 November 1917. Promoted Sergeant, France, 15 August 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 2 September 1918 (gun shot wound, left leg), and admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 37th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 3 September 1918, and admitted to 10th General Hospital, 3 September 1918. Discharged to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 5 September 1918; to No 11 Convalescent Depot, 6 September 1918; to Australian Convalescent Depot, 6 October 1918; On leave to England, 23 January-5 February 1919. Granted leave with pay only (Non-Military Employment), 10 April-10 October 1919: farming, Discone Farm, Bruton, somerset. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 November 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 21 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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