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| dateofbirth   = 2 Jul 1923
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| placeofbirth   = Victoria Park, Western Australia
 
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| occupation   = Carrier
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| address   = Seventh road, Armadale, Western Australia
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| relation   = Father
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| nextofkin      = Mr. Emanuel Mills
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4572228  46267]
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| enlistmentdate  = 13 Jan 1942
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==War Service==
 
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Keith enlisted in the RAAF on 13 Jan 1942 at [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]]. Having completed the basic Recruit Drill Course, on 8 Feb 1942 Keith was transferred to [[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF]] at Pearce to begin the No. 38 Trainee Fitter Course, before being transferred on 6 May 1942 to [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] at Ascot Vale in Melbourne to undertake the No. 74 Trainee Flight Mechanic Course. While in Melbourne Keith had been hospitalised from 9 - 13 May 1942 in the [[No. 2 RAAF Hospital]].On 31 Jul 1942, with early training completed he was now a Flight Mechanic and was posted to the [[No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] at Geraldton on 31 Jul 1942 where he was promoted Leading Aircraftsman on 19 Oct 1942.
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Following a period back with [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] to undertake a Fitter IIE Conversion Course followed by the No. 126 Fitter IIE Conversion Course. Keith was posted to [[No. 7 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] at Tocumwal on the NSW side of the Murray River on 26 Mar 1943. As a result of remustering, his rank was reduced to AC1, but he was again promoted to Leading Aircraftsman on 1 Sep 1943. On 5 Feb 1944 Keith transferred to the [[Base Torpedo Unit RAAF]] at Nowra to undertake the No. 9 Fitter 2E Course. On 20 Jun 1944 Keith was again transferred, this time to [[No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF]] to work on [[Consolidated B-24 Liberator]] aircraft. Keith's next posting was on 9 Aug 1944 to [[No. 12 Aircraft Repair Depot RAAF]] before which he was granted Pre-embarkation Leave from 16 - 21 Aug 1944. He joined the unit on 28 Oct 1944 in Darwin.
  
  
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With the war over, on 7 Dec 1945 Keith was transferred to [[RAAF Base Darwin]], remaining with them until he left for [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] in Perth on 4 Mar 1946. There his discharge was progressed and subsequently it took place on 12 Apr 1946.
  
 
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On 8 Feb 1998 Keith was living at 33 Dance drive, Middle Swan, Western Australia.
 
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 27 October 2023

Keith Robert Mills
Mills Keith Robert.jpg
AWM photo 203820999
Personal Information
Date of Birth 2 Jul 1923
Place of Birth Victoria Park, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 18 years, 5 months
Description 5'10" (1.78m) tall ; 152lbs
68.946 kg
; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair ; tip of right thumb amputated
Occupation Carrier
Religion Congregational
Address Seventh road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr. Emanuel Mills
Military Information
Reg Number 46267
Date of Enlistment 13 Jan 1942
Rank Leading Aircraftsman
Unit/Formation 12th Aircraft Repair Unit RAAF
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia
Medals Defence Medal
War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

War Service

Keith enlisted in the RAAF on 13 Jan 1942 at No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF. Having completed the basic Recruit Drill Course, on 8 Feb 1942 Keith was transferred to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF at Pearce to begin the No. 38 Trainee Fitter Course, before being transferred on 6 May 1942 to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF at Ascot Vale in Melbourne to undertake the No. 74 Trainee Flight Mechanic Course. While in Melbourne Keith had been hospitalised from 9 - 13 May 1942 in the No. 2 RAAF Hospital.On 31 Jul 1942, with early training completed he was now a Flight Mechanic and was posted to the No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF at Geraldton on 31 Jul 1942 where he was promoted Leading Aircraftsman on 19 Oct 1942.


Following a period back with No. 1 Engineering School RAAF to undertake a Fitter IIE Conversion Course followed by the No. 126 Fitter IIE Conversion Course. Keith was posted to No. 7 Aircraft Depot RAAF at Tocumwal on the NSW side of the Murray River on 26 Mar 1943. As a result of remustering, his rank was reduced to AC1, but he was again promoted to Leading Aircraftsman on 1 Sep 1943. On 5 Feb 1944 Keith transferred to the Base Torpedo Unit RAAF at Nowra to undertake the No. 9 Fitter 2E Course. On 20 Jun 1944 Keith was again transferred, this time to No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF to work on Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. Keith's next posting was on 9 Aug 1944 to No. 12 Aircraft Repair Depot RAAF before which he was granted Pre-embarkation Leave from 16 - 21 Aug 1944. He joined the unit on 28 Oct 1944 in Darwin.


With the war over, on 7 Dec 1945 Keith was transferred to RAAF Base Darwin, remaining with them until he left for No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF in Perth on 4 Mar 1946. There his discharge was progressed and subsequently it took place on 12 Apr 1946.

Post War

On 8 Feb 1998 Keith was living at 33 Dance drive, Middle Swan, Western Australia.

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