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Record #6324
Name :
: John MILLS (1876 - 1966)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 14 Jun 1876

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 3 Jun 1966   Notes : Artery Deteriation
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, York, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 Mar 1892
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Carthaginian

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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesMy Grandfather-John Mills,proud Cockney, born June 14, 1876-June 3, 1966. arrived on Carthaginian March 27, 1892, with 302 other kids care of Mr. Owen, of Dr. Barnardo's. Left Liverpool March 17, 1892, St. Patricks day-he was 15 yrs. old, 3-4 siblings followed later.

Indentured on farm of Robt. Morrison of Alliston area until approx. 1901,. Treated well he said.

Joined 36th. Peel Regmt. then, becoming Colour-Sargeant & living out of Port Credit. Chosen to represent his regmt. and part of Canadian Contingent, left June 2, 1911, for Coronation of King George V th. of England. 1914 Joined CEF as staff Sargeant-part of first Canadian Contingent, assigned to 1st. Div. 1st. Brigade, 4 th. Battalion (nickanamed the Mad Fourth). Armada left Oct. 3, 1914 for England. Wounded & survived at 3rd. Battle of Ypres, July 1916. (Paschendaal)

Married 1916 to Mary Woodhouse of Enfield, Eng. two children-my Mom: Dorothy Marie Rebecca Douglas, nee Mills; and Hilda Brereton, nee Mills.
Sailed on the Empress of Ireland to Coronation, and the Tyrolia, with the Armada Oct. 3, 1914 to head to England for War.
Disembarked ship in Halifax Aug. 13, 1919, combined troop and passenger voyage, with new family to Canada. Ship named - LAPLAND,Grandpa returning to his new home, but first landing in Canada for the three women.

Buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Bloor St. Toronto-#11196 with CEF.

A great Father, Husband, Grandfather and man.

They'd ask if he was from London, Eng. or London, Ontario (London in the Woods). He'd answer, "No, I'm from London of the Whole Bleedin' World" Very proud of his heritage. Coronation and his name is mentioned in the book by famed Canadian author-Wm. Perkins Bull-Historical Series-"From Brock to Currie Pg. 323 under Royal Reviews, and other pages. at site----{website}pinet.on.ca/wpbhs.htm 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-02 15:53:57 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-05-04 12:31:17 /

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3042 ABBOTT, John1881SCT,     Sep 1886 : Carthaginian CAN Emma Stirling  
3140 ACKROYD, Frances May1899M__,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3143 ACKROYD, Mabel Emma1904IRL,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3144 ACKROYD, William Henry1906IND,    , Quetta Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9641 AGAR, John1905ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
13349 ALGIE, James1871SCT,     Apr 1888 : Carthaginian CAN Quarriers  
4645 ALLDRIDGE, Arthur1897ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4644 ALLDRIDGE, Harry1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4643 ALLDRIDGE, Violet1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9650 ALLEN, Dorothy1903ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4703 ALLEN, Thomas Henry1899ENG, WOR, Kings Norton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
12871 ALLEN, Walter Harry1883ENG, WOR, Kidderminster Jun 1895 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
17071 ANDREWS, William 1898ENG,     May 1908 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
5753 ARUNDEL, Alfred1900ENG,    , Kings Norton May 1914 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
5754 ASHBURNE, Alfred1892ENG, YKS, Dewsbury May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24069 ASHBY, James1904ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23681 ASHFIELD, George1900ENG,     Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23682 ASHLEY, Frank1895ENG,     Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23683 ASHTON, Abraham1896ENG,     May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4015 ATTWOOD, Beatrice May1897ENG, WOR, Worcester Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4016 ATTWOOD, Louisa1899ENG, WOR, Worcester Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3620 AVERILL, Ernest John1894ENG, BRK, Reading Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
8592 BAILEY, Ernest1902ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3423 BALL, Albert Victor1902ENG, WAR, Aston Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3422 BALL, Amelia1900ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24070 BALL, Daisy1909ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4038 BALL, Edward1901ENG, WAR, Aston Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24071 BALL, George1907ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9157 BARLEY, Edward 1894ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
7199 BARLEY, Frederick1897ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
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