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Hi my grandad whom i never knew was Harry MILLS b:23/2/1889 in Rochdale, Lancashire. I know he was in the first world war but never spoke to anyone about his experiences. He had three brothers Frank b: 1886 Rochdale, Fred b:1891 Rochdale and Hefford b:1884 Rochdale.Not sure whether any of his brothers were in war but i know one of them was missing his arm.
Any help would be much apprieciated
Thank you
Sue Lord

Found these possiilities:Are they any help?

Harry Mills
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1890
Residence : 9 Wycliffe Rd, Urmston L??
Regiment Name: Eask La??
Regiment Number: 5493
Document Year: 1915

Next of kin:Father, James Albert Edward Mills,Urmistry,Lancashire



Name: Harry Mills
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1888
Residence : 6 Barnfield, Littleborough
Regiment Name: Army Service Corp?? Mech Trans
Regiment Number: ??89
Document Year: 1915

Next of Kin: Father,Joseph Mills Barnfield,Littleborough

Hi, thanks for your help but none of these two seem to be him.My grandfather Harry MILLS's father was William MILLS b: 1859 Rochdale. Harry MILLS died 17/1/1970 in Rochdale

Hi Sue,

I've searched and searched the World war one records but to no avail and without a Regiment I'm unsure what we can do next. If Harry served overseas then a MIC (Medal Index Card) will be available but the only problem is it could be one of the many Harry Mills listed.

Does any family members have ideas or clues on what Regiment he served with?

Any suggestions anyone because I'm stuck

Regards
Adrian

There is this one, gives next of kin Wife Mary,

Harry Mills. abt 1889. 6 Denton St, Heywood. Lancs.
Occupation manager grocer.
Regiment Name, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Regiment Number, 20496.

Do you know what is occupation was.

Is this the family.

1901.
William Mills 42.
Rosa Ann Mills 42.
Hefford Mills 17.
Frank Mills 15.
Harry Mills 12.
Fred Mills 10.

Yes that is him and his family

What was is wifes name.

Oh my goodness, has it been 7 years since last post? no I havent found any further information on Grandad Mills so here I am reponding to the last post by "Jimmy".
Harry Mills wife was Clara Broadbent. His mother was Roseanne Heighway and father was William Mills. His brother Hefford was a member of the 16th Regiment Lancashire Fusiliers (#32224).
The search for GrandadsMills military history begins again...

Jimmy wrote:Is this the family.

1901.
William Mills 42.
Rosa Ann Mills 42.
Hefford Mills 17.
Frank Mills 15.
Harry Mills 12.
Fred Mills 10.

1911. 200 Manchester Rd, Castleton.
William Mills 50. Leather strap maker.
Rosa Ann Mills 51. Married 29 years, 6 children born 2 died.
Hefford Mills 27. Son. single. Leather pickers maker.
Harry Mills 22. Son. single. Paper Tube Maker.
Fred Mills 20. Son. single. Paper Tube Maker.

All born Rochdale, Lancashire.

I can't see anything in the military records that fit, there is this though,

Ancestry,
All England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966.

Hefford Hills of 900 Manchester Road, Castleton Rochdale, who was last seen alive on 27 February 1963 and whose body was found on 1 of March 1963.
Administration Manchester To Harry Mills retired machine tackler.
Effects £1088 4s.

Deaths Mar 1963.
MILLS HEFFORD. 80. ROCHDALE. 10F. 552.

Thank you very much for looking for me and thank you for giving me a bit more information . I wish I could find out about his military records , no doubt one day it might come onto the Internet to view .

I have been told that Harry mills fought in the battle of Some, yepris and Mons and that he was injured with shrapnel and put in hospital maybe in France ?

And he served with the Lancashire fusiliers

Or with the kings (liverpool) regiment