South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Pillerton Hersey & Pillerton Priors |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Messines | Commissioned on 23 Sep 1915 | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Messines | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Henry was killed by the explosion of an enemy shell during a barrage that also killed another 3 men as they were laying down fire on enemy lines at Messines. All four men were killed while going to the rescue of wounded colleagues.The other men killed and buried alongside Henry were 2nd Lt. Westwood; Gnr Thornhill and Bmdr Ellaway
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
|---|---|
| 23 Nov 1881 at Pillerton Hersey | 1 Jan 1892 at Pillerton Hersey |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Francis and Selina Mary Mills | Manor House, Pillerton |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Frances Georgina nee Miller | ~ |
| 18 Jan 1917 in Banbury district | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Shrewsbury House & Cheltenham | Corpus Christi, Oxford 1900 to 1904 |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 to 1917 - Manor House, Pillerton | 1911 - Land Agent 1914 - Schoolmaster |
