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We remember Samuel Ashworth Mills
We remember Samuel Ashworth Mills
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Harry Mills
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October 1884
1887
sibling
Annie Mills
Source:8511407
1887
1889
sibling
Harriet Ada Mills
Source:8511407
April 1889
1893
sibling
Ellen Mills
Source:8511407
1893
1895
1897
sibling
George Victor Mills
Source:8511407
July 1897
1911
location
Station House, Knowsley Street, Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8510631
April 1911
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:8510629
22nd September 1914
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
PTE
7657
2nd
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22nd September 1915
1917
location
151 St Alexander Street, Montreal
Canada
their own address
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1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8510629
11th June 1917
1917
enlistment
Montreal
Canada
Source:8510629
11th June 1917
employment
Munitions Work
Canada
Canada
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employment
Auto Mobile driver
Canada
Source:8510629
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
2522332
Source:5711036
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Ashworth |
| Initials | SA |
| Last Name | Mills |
| Source | 5711036 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 St Alexander Street, Montreal | Canada | their own address | 1917 | |
| Station House, Knowsley Street, Bury, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2522332 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 7657 | 2nd | PTE |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Mills | mother | ||
| Samuel Mills | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Victor Mills | brother | July 1897 | |
| Harry Mills | brother | October 1884 | |
| Harriet Ada Mills | sister | April 1889 | |
| Annie Mills | sister | 1887 | |
| Ellen Mills | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-11 | 5'7" |
Media
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1914 - 1915 StarSamuel's Star he was awarded when he first signed up to serve 22nd September 1914 has his first service number 7657.
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1914 - 1915Rear view of Samuel's star showing his original service number form signing up in 1914Contributed by:
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Attestation Paper June 1917He was wounded and shipped back to Canada and presumably discharged. These papers are connected to when he signed back up 11th June 1917 in MontrealContributed by:
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Attestation Papers June 1917Second page of attestation papers from Samuel re-enlisting 11th June 1917Contributed by:
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Attestation Papers September 1914Samuel originally signed up with CEF 22nd September 1914 in Valcartier Canada his service number then was 7657 he was injured and shipped back to Canada in 1917 but re-enlisted 11th June 1917 with a new service number 2522332Contributed by:
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Attestation Papers September 1914Second page of Samuel's Attestation papers from his first enlistment 22nd September 1914 with original service number 7657Contributed by:
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Ship record 1912-1913Samuel aged 17 Departed St John, New Brunswick, Canada and arrived 21st December 1912 LiverpoolContributed by:
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Ship Record 1912-1913Samuel aged 17 arrives 27th April 1913 Quebec Canada departed LiverpoolContributed by:
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Census 1901Housing census for Accrington 1901 lists the family and there trade at the time Sam is includedContributed by:
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Census 1911Census of Accrington 1911 the year that Samuel would have possibly shipped out to Canada but at the time of this survey he was living at home and work as a Apprentice of cart painterContributed by:
Sophia72188
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 - 1915 Star | Sophia72188 | |
| 1914 - 1915 | Sophia72188 | |
| Attestation Paper June 1917 | Sophia72188 | |
| Attestation Papers June 1917 | Sophia72188 | |
| Attestation Papers September 1914 | Sophia72188 | |
| Attestation Papers September 1914 | Sophia72188 | |
| Ship record 1912-1913 | Sophia72188 | |
| Ship Record 1912-1913 | Sophia72188 | |
| Census 1901 | Sophia72188 | |
| Census 1911 | Sophia72188 |
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