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MILLS, Wilfred Samuel
| Service Number: | 55861 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 April 1918 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | McLaren Vale, South Australia , 5 June 1899 |
| Home Town: | Willunga, Onkaparinga, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk, SA Railways |
| Died: | Alberton, South Australia, 12 June 1959, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards, McLaren Vale Roll of Honour, Willunga War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Apr 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 55861, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements | |
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| 5 Jun 1918: | Involvement Private, 55861, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 5 Jun 1918: | Embarked Private, 55861, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, RMS Orontes, Sydney | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 55861, 43rd Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Peter Cates
Wilfred Mills was born in McLaen Vale and later lived in Willunga with his family. Aged nearly 19 years, he embarked from Sydney with the 2nd Reinforcements 'S' UK and was allotted to 43rd Battalion, arriving in France on 29 January 1919 after cessation of hostilities. Wilfred returned home on 30 Aug 1919. Two Older brothers Arthur Bruce (KIA) and Stanley Robert also served.
In 1921, he married Lilla Sedunary who died at Murray Bridge on 18 November 1923, aged 29 years. Wilfred later lived at Alberton and died on 12 June 1959 aged 60 years.
Excerpt from the Book, A Pictuture of Fortitude" with approval by The Willunga Recreation Park.
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