Life story: Albert Edward Mills | Lives of the First World War

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1888

sibling Henry William Mills Source:3047356 1st January 1888

1890

birth Islington. London United Kingdom Source:3047356 19th September 1890

1890

location 48 Barnsbury Road. Islington. London. United Kingdom parents address Source:3047356 1890

1892

sibling Lillian Rosetta Sarah Mills Source:3047356 17th June 1892

1892

location 59 Huntingdon Street. Islington. London. United Kingdom parents address Source:3047356 1892

1894

sibling Florence Ethel May Mills Source:3047356 22nd July 1894

1894

location 16 Brierly Road. Leyton. London United Kingdom parents address Source:3047356 1894

1896

sibling William Leonard Mills Source:3047356 26th November 1896

1911

employment Mill Hand in a printers Source:3047356 1911

1911

location 27 Florence Road. Leytonstone. London. United Kingdom parents address Source:3047356 1911

1912

marriage Amy Mills nee Penfold Source:3047356 3rd February 1912

1912

employment Paper hanger Source:3047356 1912

1913

children Albert Leonard Mills Source:3047356 9th February 1913

1914

children William Henry Mills Source:3047356 11th October 1914

1915

service British Army Rifleman S/18358 Rifle Brigade 39th Battalion Source:3047356 10th December 1915 - 3rd July 1918

1915

enlistment Leyton. County of Essex. United Kingdom Source:3047356 18th December 1915

1916

hospitalisation Gun shot wound right and left leg and a compound fracture of left femur. Hospital/Institution Source:3047356 8th November 1916

1916

location Unknown France away from home address Source:3047356 1916 - 1916

1918

discharge Source:3047356 3rd July 1918

1939

employment Buildings watchman Source:3047356 1939

service British Army Private S/18358 Rifle Brigade Source:3047356

1970

location 10 Lansdowne Road. Leytonstone. London. United Kingdom other group residence address Source:3047356 1970

1970

death Not War Related Bronchitis London United Kingdom Source:3047356 14th March 1970

burial Westham Cemetery Non-War Cemetery London United Kingdom Source:3047356

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Albert Edward
Initials	AE
Last Name	Mills
Source	3047356

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
10 Lansdowne Road. Leytonstone. London.	United Kingdom	other group residence address	1970
16 Brierly Road. Leyton. London	United Kingdom	parents address	1894
27 Florence Road. Leytonstone. London.	United Kingdom	parents address	1911
48 Barnsbury Road. Islington. London.	United Kingdom	parents address	1890
59 Huntingdon Street. Islington. London.	United Kingdom	parents address	1892
Unknown	France	away from home address	1916 - 1916

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	S/18358	Rifle Brigade		Private
British Army	S/18358	Rifle Brigade	39th Battalion	Rifleman

Awards

Award	Type	Source
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Albert Leonard Mills	son	9th February 1913
William Henry Mills	son	11th October 1914

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Rosetta Sarah Mills	mother
Henry Edward Mills	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Henry William Mills	brother	1st January 1888
Lillian Rosetta Sarah Mills	sister	17th June 1892
Florence Ethel May Mills	sister	22nd July 1894
William Leonard Mills	brother	26th November 1896

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Amy Mills nee Penfold	wife	3rd February 1912

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fair	Blue	Brown

Date	Height	Source
1918-07-03	5'9"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Albert Edward Mills

Taken outside Albert's home

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Albert and Amy's Wedding

Married in St John's Church. Leytonstone.

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Albert and Amy and their 2 sons Albert and William

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Albert circa 1968

Albert in the back garden

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Medals Record

Shows medal awarded to Albert

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Albert in uniform

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Albert and his wife Amy

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Albert with fellow soldiers

Photo taken whilst Albert was in training

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Letter showing arrears of Pension

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Letter from the Ministry of Pension

Letter shows pension awarded to Albert

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Discharge letter from The Army

Discharge letter stating Albert was no longer fit for war service and shows wounds received in action.

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Discharge letter from The Army

Letter stating Albert is no longer physically fit on account of wounds received in action.

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Reverse of discharge letter from Army

Shows length of service and character

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National Registration Card

Shows Albert attested at Leyton

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National Registration Card

Albert's 1918 National Registration Card after discharge from the Army.

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Postcard from Winchester Rifle Brigade Records

Postcard informing Albert's wife he is still "seriously ill".

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Postcard from Winchester Rifle Brigade Records

Postcard to Albert's wife showing he is still "seriously ill".

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Letter from The Rifle Brigade Record Office

Letter informing Albert's wife that Albert has been seriously wounded and is in 23 General Hospital. Etaples.

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Letter from Quenn Mary's Convalescent Hospital

Letter showing Albert has been discharged from the hospital at Roehampton.

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Certificate of Marriage

Certificate of Marriage to Amy Penfold

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1901 Census

Census showing Albert with his parents and brother and sisters

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1901 Census

Census showing Albert and his parents and brothers and sisters. Part 2.

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Death Certificate

Death Certificate showing Albert's death in 1970

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Birth Certificate for Albert

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Albert and Amy's Wedding	Eileen97427
Albert and Amy and their 2 sons Albert and William	Eileen97427
Albert circa 1968	Eileen97427
Medals Record	Eileen97427
Albert in uniform	Eileen97427
Albert and his wife Amy	Eileen97427
Albert with fellow soldiers	Eileen97427
Letter showing arrears of Pension	Eileen97427
Letter from the Ministry of Pension	Eileen97427
Discharge letter from The Army	Eileen97427
Discharge letter from The Army	Eileen97427
Reverse of discharge letter from Army	Eileen97427
National Registration Card	Eileen97427
National Registration Card	Eileen97427
Postcard from Winchester Rifle Brigade Records	Eileen97427
Postcard from Winchester Rifle Brigade Records	Eileen97427
Letter from The Rifle Brigade Record Office	Eileen97427
Letter from Quenn Mary's Convalescent Hospital	Eileen97427
Certificate of Marriage	Eileen97427
1901 Census	Eileen97427
1901 Census	Eileen97427
Death Certificate	Eileen97427
Birth Certificate for Albert	Eileen97427

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