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We remember William Mills
We remember William Mills
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1885
sibling
Alice Mills
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1885
1918
dates
Age 36
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21st March 1918
marriage
Sarah Alice Mills
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service
British Army
Private
252335
Manchester Regiment
2nd/6th Battalion.
Source:9102676
location
2 Booth Street Higher Openshawe Manchesher Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle for Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme
France
Source:7487331
Source:9102676
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel No 64 to 67.
Source:9102676
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mills |
| Source | 3052689 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Booth Street Higher Openshawe Manchesher Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 252335 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/6th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Mills | mother | ||
| Abraham. Mills | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mills | sister | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Alice Mills | wife |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ulitimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial.Private William Mills is dedicated on this Memorial Panel No 66.Contributed by:
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Private William Mills.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private William Mills. | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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