William Edgar MILLS

Regimental number2679
Place of birthDugendan, Queensland
SchoolBoonah State School, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressPalm Avenue, Sandgate, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ann Jane Mills, Palm Avenue, Sandgate, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 13 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialSt. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row R, Grave No. 9), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
174
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Reuben and Ann MILLS, Palm Avenue, Sandgate, Queensland. Native of Dugandan, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal