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Corporal James William Mills

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1883-07-29
Place of birth: Shadwell Leeds Yorks
Next of kin: 10 Glenthorpe Ave. York Road, Leeds Yorkshire, Enlgand Elizabeth Mills (Wife)
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Shoemaker
Occupation (normalized): Shoe-maker, General
Religion: Church of England
Date of death: 1918-08-28
Cause of death: Killed in action

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 159148
Highest Rank: Corporal (18th Battalion)
Rank detail

Corporal, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: “KILLED IN ACTION’” Whilst taking part in an operation at Vis-en-Artrois he was hit in the legs and body and instantly killed by shrapnel from an enemy shell.

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 250490
LAC ID: 184236
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B6216-S019
Uploader's Notes: Son of Allen and Sarah Elizabeth Mills; husband of Elizabeth Mills, of 10, Glenthorpe Avenue, York Rd., Leeds, England.
Uploader's Research notes: [Corporal Army Western Ontario Regiment 18th Battalion ee ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2015-02-16