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We remember Walter Mills
We remember Walter Mills
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
employment
Not known
Hope Mills Oldham
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:6190848
1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
375499
Manchester Regiment
1/10 Battalion
Source:6190848
1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6190848
11th December 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:7259457
11th December 1917
enlistment
Oldham Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6190848
marriage
Mrs E Mills
Source:7259457
service
British Army
Private
2154
Manchester Regiment
Source:3052423
location
10 Smith Street Oldham Lancashire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7259457
1917
death
Killed in Action
Givenchy
France
Source:7259457
Source:6190848
11th December 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Gorre British Cemetery France
France
Grave Ref. V.C.2.
Source:7259457
Source:6190848
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mills |
| Source | 8541411 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Smith Street Oldham Lancashire. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2154 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 375499 | Manchester Regiment | 1/10 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs E Mills | wife |
Media
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Private Walter Mills VCGorre British and Indian Cemetery Plot V. C. 2; Beuvry (Fr)Contributed by:
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Private Walter Mills VC.Memorial Stone dedicated at Oldham Parish Church.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Walter Mills VC | Anne1202 | |
| Victoria Cross | Anne1202 | |
| Private Walter Mills VC | luc39051 | |
| Private Walter Mills VC. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Walter Mills VC | Desmond1478 | |
| Memorial Stone. | Desmond1478 |
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