WILLIAM MILLS

Born: 1887, Ipswich.

Died: 7th March 1921; age 34; died of Tuberculosis of Lungs & Tuberculosis of Larynx at 8, Barnsley Place, St. George’s Street, Ipswich. Widow Mabel M. Mills, of 8, Barnsley Place, St. George’s Street, Ipswich present at death.

Enlisted: 03/08/1904 Ipswich.

wounded: 17/11/1914 and 09/05/1918

Offences: 31/10/1916 Deserter and absentee from His Majesty’s Service at Felixstowe with the 3rd Battalion, Essex Regiment 

Residence: 8, Barnsley Place, St. George’s Street, Ipswich.

Occupation: a Foundry Labourer.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 8044.

Regiment: Essex Regiment, 10th Battalion.

Grave Reference:

H.26.7.

Ipswich Old cemetery,

Ipswich.

CENSUS

1891   9, Queen Street, Ipswich.

William was 3 years old and living with his parents & sister.

Alfred Mills, 26, a Wood Machinist, born Ipswich.

Annie Mills (nee Bull), 26, born Ipswich.

Annie Mills, 1, born Ipswich.

1901   18, Mount Street, Ipswich.

William was 14 years old and living with his parents & brothers.

Alfred, 36, a Wood Working Machinist.

Annie, 36.

Alfred Mills, 6, born Ipswich.

Ernest Mills, 4, born Ipswich.

Charles Mills, 3 months, born Ipswich.

In 1914, Ipswich, William married Mabel Maud Arnold, born September 1889, Ipswich.

They had 1 daughter:

Edna P. Mills, born 1919, Ipswich – died 1922, Ipswich.

Essex Regiment, 10th Battalion