William Joseph MILLS

MILLS, William Joseph

Service Number: 58819
Enlisted: 13 April 1918
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements
Born: Armidale, NSW, 6 May 1896
Home Town: Rocky Gully, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Wharf Labourer
Died: Rocky Gully, Guyra, NSW, 1 July 1933, aged 37 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Guyra Cemetery, NSW
Memorials: Guyra District Great War Honour Roll, Guyra District Great War Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

13 Apr 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 58819, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements
17 Jul 1918: Involvement Private, 58819, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
17 Jul 1918: Embarked Private, 58819, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements, HMAT Borda, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

OBITUARY.
MR. W. J. MILLS
The death of Mr. William Joseph Mills occurred at the home of his parents on Saturday after a lengthy illness. Deceased was unmarried, and 38 years of age. The interment took place on Monday, Rev. R, A. Harris. B.A., conducting the service at the graveside. Mr. F. J. Turner had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Deceased is survived by his parents (Mr. and Mrs. C. Mills, Rocky Gully. Guyra), three brothers — Messrs John. Cliff and James (Guyra — and six sisters—Mrs. Parkor (Sydney), Mrs. E. Rcddan, Mrs. G. Dean, Mrs. I. Campbell .Misses E. and J. Mills (Guyra).
With their many friends we extend our sympathy to the family in their sorrowful bereavement.

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