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MILLS, Edwin George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX4001 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 May 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2) |
| Born: | Clare, SA, 24 September 1913 |
| Home Town: | Renmark, Renmark Paringa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Wanbi Public School |
| Occupation: | Fruit Picker / Labourer |
| Memorials: | Halidon East Murray District WW2 Honour Roll, Karoonda Wanbi Roll of Honour, Renmark District Roll of Honour WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 30 May 1940: | Involvement Lieutenant, SX4001 | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 30 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, SX4001 | |
| 4 Jun 1946: | Discharged | |
| 4 Jun 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, SX4001, Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2) | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr and Mrs W.E. MILLS of Wanbi, SA. Edwin was educated at Wanbi Public School and played football and tennis for Wanbi for several seasons. In civilian life he was married with one son and residing in Renmark, where he worked on fruit blocks on River Settlements (principally in Renmark). When he enlisted in June 1940 he was working on the fruit block of Mr. Basil Jones in Renmark, and he left Australia for the Middle East in December 1940 and saw service in Syria.
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