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National Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - Present

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Caboolture District Roll of Honour

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Moreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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Mills, Walter Henry, 1886 - 1961

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Australia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)

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World War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)

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They answered the call / compiled by Bribie Island Historical Society ; [foreword by] Annastacia Palaszczuk MP (Premier of Queensland, Minister for Trade) ; [introduction by] Graham Mills (President, Bribie Island Historical Society).

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Walter Henry Mills, SN 944, Service Record

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NameWalter Henry Mills, SN 944, Service RecordAlternative nameHarry Mills, SN 944, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: 23 September 1886, Bribie Island (Qld.)
Date of Death: 6 September 1961, Murwillumbah (N.S.W.)
Buried: Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland
Walter Henry was the eldest son of Walter James Mills and Maria Hussey. His father had died in November 1896 and his mother had then married Francis Gustavus Hill in 1907. Harry was educated at Caboolture State School. At the time of his enlistment in January 1915, Harry was single, living at Eumundi, Queensland and working as a carpenter. Harry was captured at Pozieres in July 1916 and interned at Gafangerenlager Prisoner of War Camp, Wahn, Germany. He was repatriated to England in December 1918 and returned to Australia in March 1919. Harry married Ada Burrell in 1919 and after her death he married Isabella Pratt in Murwillumbah, New South Wales in September 1954. Two younger brothers, John Robert [2262] and Thomas James [170] also enlisted.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, MILLS WALTER HENRYLanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

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John Robert Mills, SN 2262, Service Record

Thomas James Mills, SN 170, Service Record

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Walter Henry Mills war diary (WWI)

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Mills, Walter Henry, 1886 - 1961

Walter Henry Mills, SN 944, Service Record

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National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, MILLS WALTER HENRY

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Reference numberNAA: B2455, MILLS WALTER HENRY

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Related memorial or honour boardCaboolture District Roll of HonourRelated material notesPortrait from MBRL collection:; Portrait was digitised from an original photograph, www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries. To view the image at a higher resolution click on the Related Material Link.Related Service personnelThomas James Mills, SN 170, Service RecordJohn Robert Mills, SN 2262, Service Record

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceBribie Island (Qld.)Murwillumbah (N.S.W.)PersonMills, Walter Henry, 1886 - 1961OrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918Library catalogueThey answered the call / compiled by Bribie Island Historical Society ; [foreword by] Annastacia Palaszczuk MP (Premier of Queensland, Minister for Trade) ; [introduction by] Graham Mills (President, Bribie Island Historical Society).

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Walter Henry Mills, SN 944, Service Record