Basic Details
Surname
Mills
Forenames
H V
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry Valentine
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
He was born in Pillerton Hersey, Warwickshire, on 23 November 1881, the 1st son of Francis Mills, a barrister. He was educated at Cheltenham College (1894-1900), won a scholarship to Corpus and achieved a 3rd class degree in Mathematics in 1904. After university he became a schoolmaster and married Frances Georgina. He enlisted in October 1915 and served in France and Belgium.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RGA
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Vlamertinghe, Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
June
Day of death
25
Age at death
35
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action