Aug 8, 1887

Born in Russell, Ontario to Francis and Lucinda (nee Guiles) Mills

Oct 4, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at New Westminster, British Columbia

Feb 17, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Number 2021053

Ø  Next of kin given as Francis William Mills, father, 719-6^th Street, New Westminster, British Columbia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Saw Filer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the Canadian Navy, 1912-1915

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 11^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The regiment’s 11^th Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was placed in Segregation to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group

Taken On Strength of the 1^st Reserve Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and joined the 1^st Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 13, 1918

Transferred to the 29^th Battalion

Sep 14, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 29, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 29^th at that front, he was diverted and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Mills joined the 21^st Battalion south-west of Bourlon, France and was posted to “D” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277450

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 719-6^th St., New Westminster, British Columbia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 719-6^th St., New Westminster, British Columbia

Jun 13, 1930

Married to Mildred Edith Kelly in Vancouver, British Columbia

Mar 15, 1979

Ernest Freeman Mills died in Vancouver, British Columbia