Difference between revisions of "John Mills"
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Labourer |
| religion = Church of England | | religion = Church of England | ||
| − | | address = Armadale, Western Australia | + | | address = Fifth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Harriett Mills | + | | nextofkin = Mrs. Harriett Mills |
| − | | regnumber = W30459 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6488967 W30459] |
| enlistmentdate = 20 Nov 1940 | | enlistmentdate = 20 Nov 1940 | ||
| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| + | John had served with the 25th Infantry Battalion in France during the 1914 - 1918 war. | ||
During 1919 John married Harriet Sleight in Perth. Harriet died on 28 Apr 1972 in Armadale, aged 89. | During 1919 John married Harriet Sleight in Perth. Harriet died on 28 Apr 1972 in Armadale, aged 89. | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | + | Fifty Three year old John enlisted on 20 Nov 1940 for full time duty with the Recruit Training Depot at Naval Base. On 20 April 1941 he was transferred to the No. 3 Training Battalion at Northam where on 10 Jun 1941 he was charged with "Disobeying a Lawful Command given by his superior Officer'. For this he received a fine of 10/- ($1). | |
| − | + | On 23 Jun 1941 he was discharged on the grounds that he was unlikely to become an efficient soldier. Given that John was now 54 years of age, this seems to be unremarkable. | |
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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[[Category:CMF ww2]] | [[Category:CMF ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born England ww2]] | [[Category:Born England ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Labourer ww2]] |
[[Category:Church of England ww2]] | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] |
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:26, 22 May 2021
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 2 Apr 1887 |
| Place of Birth | Rochdale, Lancashire, England |
| Death | 7 Aug 1976, aged 89 |
| Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 53 years, 7 months |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Fifth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Harriett Mills |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W30459 |
| Date of Enlistment | 20 Nov 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
John had served with the 25th Infantry Battalion in France during the 1914 - 1918 war. During 1919 John married Harriet Sleight in Perth. Harriet died on 28 Apr 1972 in Armadale, aged 89.
War Service
Fifty Three year old John enlisted on 20 Nov 1940 for full time duty with the Recruit Training Depot at Naval Base. On 20 April 1941 he was transferred to the No. 3 Training Battalion at Northam where on 10 Jun 1941 he was charged with "Disobeying a Lawful Command given by his superior Officer'. For this he received a fine of 10/- ($1).
On 23 Jun 1941 he was discharged on the grounds that he was unlikely to become an efficient soldier. Given that John was now 54 years of age, this seems to be unremarkable.
Post War
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