Edwin George MILLS

MILLS, Edwin George

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
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World War 2 Service

30 May 1940: Involvement Lieutenant, SX4001
30 May 1940: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
30 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, SX4001
4 Jun 1946: Discharged
4 Jun 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, SX4001, Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2)
Date unknown: Involvement

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Biography 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.