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| death           = 3 Sep 2001
 
| death           = 3 Sep 2001
 
| placeofdeath   = Mandurah, Western Australia
 
| placeofdeath   = Mandurah, Western Australia
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| enlistmentage   = 20 years 2 months
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| description   = 5'9" (1.75m) tall; fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair
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| occupation   = Charcoal burner
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| religion   = Congregational
| address   = Armadale, Western Australia
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| address   = ASeventh road, Armadale, Western Australia
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| relation   = Father
 
| nextofkin      = Mr Emanuel Mills
 
| nextofkin      = Mr Emanuel Mills
| regnumber   = WX30909
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6361779  WX30909]
| enlistmentdate  = 19 Aug 1942
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| enlistmentdate  = 21 Oct 1941
 
| rank           = Staff Sergeant
 
| rank           = Staff Sergeant
| unit      = 18th Field Company RAE
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| unit      = [[18th Australian Field Company]]
 
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==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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Doug's initial enlistment was at Armadale on 21 Oct 1941 on a part time basis, allocated to the CMF's [[10th Australian Light Horse Regiment ww2]]. On 5 Jan 1942 he was called up for full time service, remaining with his unit. On 19 Aug 1942 Doug was transferred to the 2nd AIF, and on 26 jan 1943 he was promoted Acting Corporal. Soon after he was granted 5 days leave before attending a Guerilla Warfare Course run by the ''3rd Australian Corps Training School'' in late March 1943. On 21 Apr 1943 Doug's promotion to Corporal was confirmed. On 12 May 1944 his time withthe Light Horse Regiment was over as he was transferred to General Reinforcements and entrained for NSW on 12 May 1944.
  
  
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On 26 May 1944 Dough was transferred to the [[1st Australian Base Depot Personnel]], and on 6 Jun 1944 he was transferred to the the Engineers ''1st Australian RAE Training Battalion'' and following training he was transferred to the [[18th Australian Field Company]] on 27 Oct 1944 in Queensland. Following a further period of training, on 4 May 1945 he embarked on [[USAT Sea Cat]] in Brisbane for Morotai, disembarking there on 13 May 1945. On 1 Jun 1945 he embarked in Morotai on [[USS LST 626]] for  Labuan Island, Borneo where on 28 Nov 1945 he was promoted Sergeant, and on 18 Dec 1945 promoted again to Staff Sergeant.
  
Discharged 25 Jan 1946
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By 14 Jan 1946 Doug was no longer required by  his unit and had returned to AUstralia on 27 Jan 1946. On 5 Feb 1946 he was taken on strength by the [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] before being transferred to [[3rd CRE (Works)]] on 7 Mar 1946. On 21 June he returned to [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]], this time to take his discharge which occurred on 25 Jun 1946
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 3 January 2023

Douglas Joseph (Doug) Mills
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 7 Aug 1921
Place of Birth Victoria Park, Western Australia
Death 3 Sep 2001
Place of Death Mandurah, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 20 years 2 months
Description 5'9" (1.75m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair
Occupation Charcoal burner
Religion Congregational
Address ASeventh road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr Emanuel Mills
Military Information
Reg Number WX30909
Date of Enlistment 21 Oct 1941
Rank Staff Sergeant
Unit/Formation 18th Australian Field Company
Post War Details



Pre War

Married Elanor Stewart Gordon (1924 - 2009) in 1941.

War Service

Doug's initial enlistment was at Armadale on 21 Oct 1941 on a part time basis, allocated to the CMF's 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment ww2. On 5 Jan 1942 he was called up for full time service, remaining with his unit. On 19 Aug 1942 Doug was transferred to the 2nd AIF, and on 26 jan 1943 he was promoted Acting Corporal. Soon after he was granted 5 days leave before attending a Guerilla Warfare Course run by the 3rd Australian Corps Training School in late March 1943. On 21 Apr 1943 Doug's promotion to Corporal was confirmed. On 12 May 1944 his time withthe Light Horse Regiment was over as he was transferred to General Reinforcements and entrained for NSW on 12 May 1944.


On 26 May 1944 Dough was transferred to the 1st Australian Base Depot Personnel, and on 6 Jun 1944 he was transferred to the the Engineers 1st Australian RAE Training Battalion and following training he was transferred to the 18th Australian Field Company on 27 Oct 1944 in Queensland. Following a further period of training, on 4 May 1945 he embarked on USAT Sea Cat in Brisbane for Morotai, disembarking there on 13 May 1945. On 1 Jun 1945 he embarked in Morotai on USS LST 626 for Labuan Island, Borneo where on 28 Nov 1945 he was promoted Sergeant, and on 18 Dec 1945 promoted again to Staff Sergeant.

By 14 Jan 1946 Doug was no longer required by his unit and had returned to AUstralia on 27 Jan 1946. On 5 Feb 1946 he was taken on strength by the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot before being transferred to 3rd CRE (Works) on 7 Mar 1946. On 21 June he returned to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot, this time to take his discharge which occurred on 25 Jun 1946

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Seventh road Armadale, labourer; 1954 - 1977 John street, Armadale, armament assistant; 1980 at 36 Tuckey street, Mandurah, cleaner.

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