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John Salter Mills

Information about birth

Date of birth:
07/08/1896
Place of birth:
Forest, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

General information

Profession:
Student science
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
A/11130'
Enlistment date:
12/04/1914
Enlistment place:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Units:
 —  Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
30/10/1917
Place of death:
Bellevue, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
21

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10.

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action." Whilst taking part in the attack West of Passchendaele, he was hit and instantly killed by shrapnel from an enemy shell.

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