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Military service
Service number:
603092
Age:
22
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
November 13, 1893
Death:
June 3, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Brother of Mrs. L. Couch, of Shoreditch, London, England.
Digital gallery of Private James Henry Mills
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Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap badge of the 34th Bn, which he originally joined before being sent to the15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private James Mills is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. -
Memorial Plaque
The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private James Henry Mills
Digital gallery of
Private James Henry Mills
Digital gallery of
Private James Henry Mills
Digital gallery of
Private James Henry Mills
Digital gallery of
Private James Henry Mills
Digital gallery of
Private James Henry Mills
Digital gallery of
Private James Henry Mills
Digital gallery of
Private James Henry Mills
Digital gallery of
Private James Henry Mills
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 136 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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