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We remember John William Mills
We remember John William Mills
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
Booth Fold, Newchurch
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9477388
1891
1900
children
Betsy Ellen Mills
Source:9477392
1900
1901
employment
Carter For Corporation
Source:9477390
1901
1901
location
1 John Street, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9477390
1901
1904
marriage
Jane Ann
Source:9477392
1904 - 7th June 1917
1911
employment
Carter For Cars
Source:9477392
1911
1911
location
4 Bridleway Terrace, Newchurch
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9477392
1911
employment
Belting Hair & Cotton Doffer
Source:9477388
enlistment
Preston, Lancs,
United Kingdom
Source:9477385
service
British Army
Private
26396
Border Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7471261
location
John St., Booth Fold, Waterfoot, Manchester;
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7471261
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7471261
Source:9477385
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 35.
Source:7471261
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Mills |
| Source | 7471261 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 John Street, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 4 Bridleway Terrace, Newchurch | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Booth Fold, Newchurch | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| John St., Booth Fold, Waterfoot, Manchester; | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26396 | Border Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Ellen Mills | daughter | 1900 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Mills | father | ||
| Susannah | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ann | wife | 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Border Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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