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Keith Robert Mills

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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. E Mills
Military Information
Reg Number 46267
Date of Enlistment 13 Jan 1942
Rank Leading Aircraftsman
Post War Details
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. On 8 Feb 1942 he was transferred to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF at Pearce to begin training, before being transferred to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF in Melbourne. Early training completed he was now a Flight Mechanic and was posted to the No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF 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 train as a Fitter IIE, 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 his upskilling, his rank was reduced to AC1, but he was again promoted to Leading Aircraftsman on 1 Sep 1943. On 5 Feb 1944 Keith transferred at Tocumwal to the Base Torpedo Unit, remining there until 20 Jun 1944 when he was again transferred within Tocumwal, 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. The unit he was joining had recently moved to Darwin having moved from Werribee in Victoria.


The war over, on 7 Dec 1945 Keith was transferred to RAAF Base Darwin, remaining with them until he left Perth on 4 Mar 1946 to be processed for discharge which 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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