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Jul 21, 1898
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Born in Chatham,
Ontario to John and Susan Melinda (nee Rogers) Mills.
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Sep 18, 1915
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Attested into
the 70th Battalion in Chatham, Ontario
Ø Number 123514
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. J. Mills, mother, 47 Pine St., Chatham,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Carpenter
Ø Previous military experience given as the 24th Kent
Regiment, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
On
attestation he lied about his age, stating he was born in 1897, not the actual year of
1898 as he was under the required age to volunteer.
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Feb 5, 1916
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Private Mills
was AWL (Absent Without Leave) until February 7, 1916.
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Apr 15, 1916
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Private Mills
was AWL until April 17, 1916.
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Apr 24, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe.
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Jul 19, 1916
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The 70th
Battalion was absorbed into the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling.
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Sep 10, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion.
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Sep 11, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 48
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion.
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Oct 8, 1916
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Classified
“PB” (Permanent Base) and attached to the Canadian Corps Headquarters for duty. He was in turn attached to the Canadian Corps
Composite Company.
There is no
entry in the file to indicate that he physically joined the 21st Battalion in
the field. The file shows that he left the
CBD to join the Composite Company.
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Nov 13, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with an Error of Refraction, meaning that
his eyesight was defective in that light was not processed properly causing poor depth
perception.
Although
officially on the strength of the 21st Battalion, his hospital admission shows
that he was a member of the Canadian Corps Employment Company.
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Nov 16, 1916
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Discharged to
duty with the Composite Company from No. 6 CFA.
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Mar 3, 1917
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Admitted to the
CRS (Corps Rest Station)
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Mar 15, 1917
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Discharged to duty
with the Composite Company from hospital.
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Jul 5, 1917
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Transferred to
the CDEC (Canadian Divisional Employment Company) and SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 21st
Battalion.
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Sep 18, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge.
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Sep 19, 1917
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Admitted to the
No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) diagnosed with Pemphigna. This is an infection of the skin causing blisters
and open sores and can be fatal. He was
transferred the same day to the No. 26 General Hospital, Etaples.
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Oct 4, 1917
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Transferred to
the No. 6 Convalescent Depot.
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Oct 5, 1917
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Transferred to
the Convalescent Depot in Trouville.
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Oct 6, 1917
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Transferred to
the No. 14 Convalescent Depot, Trouville.
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Nov 9, 1917
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Discharged from
the convalescent hospital and proceeded to the base depot.
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Nov 11, 1917
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Arrived at the
CGBD (Canadian Garrison Base Depot) in Etaples.
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Nov 20, 1917
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Left the CGBD to
rejoin his unit.
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Nov 22, 1917
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Rejoined the No.
1 Convalescent Depot Headquarters for duty.
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Sep 1, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave.
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Feb 6, 1919
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Transferred to
the 4th Battalion
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Feb 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Viper at Le Havre
Disembarked
at Weymouth, England and proceeded to Bramshott.
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Apr 29, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Baltic in Liverpool.
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May 7, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario.
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May 29, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Toronto
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø The War Service Badge Class “A” was issued but the number is
not recorded in the file
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Jun 1, 1921
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Married to
Winnifred Mabel Gardiner in Chatham, Ontario.
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Sep 28, 1921
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The British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 73 Park Ave., Chatham, Ontario.
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Jan 2, 1967
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Died in the
Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario and buried in the Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham,
Ontario.
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