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We remember Humphrey Pellew Forster Mills
We remember Humphrey Pellew Forster Mills
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1889
sibling
Marion H. Mills
Source:9462318
1889
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9462318
5th April 1891
1891
location
Tapton Grove, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9462318
5th April 1891
1900
sibling
Honor Mills
Source:9462446
1900
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9462446
31st March 1901
1901
location
Kirk Lane, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9462446
31st March 1901
1904
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Suffolk Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia)
Source:9462502
22nd October 1904 - 12th December 1906
1906
commission
Regular
Source:9462529
12th December 1906
1906
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9462513
12th December 1906 - 12th December 1909
1907
marriage
Maude Amelia Philpott
Source:9462326
1907
1909
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9462513
12th December 1909 - 30th October 1914
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:9462313
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Rock Cottage, Wakeham Street, Portland, Dorset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9462313
2nd April 1911
1917
service
Captain
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9462513
1917 - 1919
1919
location
"Ivanhoe", Ethel Road, Broadstairs, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:3050131
7th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9462513
12th June 1919 - 19th August 1920
1935
discharge
Source:9462529
31st January 1935
1960
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9462526
24th May 1960
service
British Army
Acting Captain
16th Siege Battalion 7th Corps
Source:3050131
1960
death
Teignmouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9462316
24th May 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Humphrey Pellew Forster |
| Initials | HPF |
| Last Name | Mills |
| Source | 3050131 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ivanhoe", Ethel Road, Broadstairs, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th February 1919 | |
| Kirk Lane, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Rock Cottage, Wakeham Street, Portland, Dorset | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Tapton Grove, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16th Siege Battalion 7th Corps | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | The Suffolk Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Garrison Artillery | Captain | ||||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William F. Mills | father | ||
| Helen Margaret Mills nee Anderson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion H. Mills | sister | 1889 | |
| Honor Mills | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Amelia Philpott | wife | 1907 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Register, New Zealand | Ann144206 | |
| Birth Register New Zealand | Ann144206 | |
| The London Gazette 21 October 1904 | Ann144206 | |
| The London Gazette 11 December 1906 | Ann144206 | |
| British Army Lists | Ann144206 | |
| Half-yearly Army Lists 1923-Feb 1950 | Ann144206 | |
| Half-yearly Army lists 1923-Feb1950 | Ann144206 |
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