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We remember William Longley Mills
We remember William Longley Mills
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9531715
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Priory, Swanley, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9531715
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9531702
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Lake House, Bexhill, Sussex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9531702
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:9311898
9th May 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Artillery and Royal Flying Corps
Source:3053183
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Artillery and Royal Flying Corps
43 Squadron
Source:9531688
1917
death
Killed in Action
Nord
France
Source:9311898
Source:9531688
9th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9311898
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Longley |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Mills |
| Source | 3053183 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake House, Bexhill, Sussex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Priory, Swanley, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery and Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery and Royal Flying Corps | 43 Squadron | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Burton Saville Mills | father | ||
| Agnes nee Mills | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
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Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour, Nov 1914: Under InstructionMore about Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour, Nov 1914: Under Instruction
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john14663 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W.L. Mills | john14663 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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