| Regimental number | 2487 |
| Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
| True Name | MILLS, Frederick Smith |
| Religion | Brethren |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Mills, Oban Street, Hawksburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 31 July 1915. Taken on strength, 11th Bn, Gallipoli, 4 August 1915. Wounded in action, 6 August 1915 (gun shot wound, head), and admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance; transferred to HS 'Delta', 8 August 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 11 August 1915, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis; transferred to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 14 August 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Borda', 15 November 1915; disembarked, Melbourne, 13 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit: bullet wound, skull), Melbourne, 30 July 1916. Statutory Declaration, Melbourne, 23 September 1919, declared true name to be Frederick Smith MILLS. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname [i.e. Alias] entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as PATTISON.. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PATISON Frederick Smith |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
