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Leander Mills

In memory of:

Private Leander Mills

September 15, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

55479

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 2, 1889

Son of Elijah and Elizabeth Mills, of Burlington, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 136 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

X. E. 18.

Location:

Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of LEANDER MILLS– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of LEANDER MILLS
    Photo of LEANDER MILLS – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of LEANDER MILLS– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of LEANDER MILLS
    Photo of LEANDER MILLS – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Leander Mills– Leander Isadore Mills, son of Elijah Titus Mills & Elizabeth Green, of North West Arm, now Burlington, Newfoundland.

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    Photo of Leander Mills
    Photo of Leander Mills – Leander Isadore Mills, son of Elijah Titus Mills & Elizabeth Green, of North West Arm, now Burlington, Newfoundland.
  • Medal– Colorized photo of Leander Mills Memorial Plague with Leander Mills name. Medal with crossed swords + back of this medal with Leander's information Medal with horse Medal with George IV on it

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    Medal
    Medal – Colorized photo of Leander Mills Memorial Plague with Leander Mills name. Medal with crossed swords + back of this medal with Leander's information Medal with horse Medal with George IV on it
  • Newspaper Obituary

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    Newspaper Obituary
    Newspaper Obituary

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