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We remember Horace Brooks Mills
We remember Horace Brooks Mills
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:9273310
1891
1891
location
Birch Street, Nayland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9273309
1891
1901
location
Birch Street, Nayland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9273375
1901
1901
location
Nayland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9273375
1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:9273309
1911
1911
employment
Teacher
Nayland with Wissington
United Kingdom
Source:9273309
1911
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9273310
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
24982
Suffolk Regiment
Source:3049975
1916 - 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9273310
1917
1919
marriage
Rosa G Hayes
Source:9578776
1919
1939
employment
Clerk - Recenue & Customs
HMRC
Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9273411
1939
education
Nayland School
Nayland with Wissington
United Kingdom
Source:9273310
employment
Teacher
Nayland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9273310
employment
Teacher
Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9273310
1951
death
Colchester
United Kingdom
Source:9273317
1951
sibling
Gertrude Mills
Source:9273309
sibling
Hilda Mills
Source:9273309
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Brooks |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Mills |
| Source | 3049975 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Street, Nayland, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Birch Street, Nayland, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Nayland, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24982 | Suffolk Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Brookes Mills | father | ||
| Jeannie Mills | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mills | sister | ||
| Hilda Mills | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa G Hayes | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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Roll of Honour, St James Church, Nayland, SuffolkNames of the men from Nayland who served during WW1
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Nayland School, SuffolkThe Old School in Nayland where Horace was a pupil and a teacher before 1914Contributed by:
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Headmaster GW Brooks Mills with teachersThe staff of Nayland School in 1921Contributed by:
Mary129186
Communities
Communities
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Nayland-with-Wissington, SuffolkMore about Nayland-with-Wissington, Suffolk
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Mary129186 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| For King and Country: The Old Boys of Nayland School | Mary129186 | |
| Nayland School at War | Mary129186 | |
| 1939 REGISTERS | Mary129186 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour, St James Church, Nayland, Suffolk | Mary129186 | |
| Nayland School, Suffolk | Mary129186 | |
| Headmaster GW Brooks Mills with teachers | Mary129186 |
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