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28th August 2018, 02:46 AM
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Capt. Charles M. Mills
Greetings All,
I am wondering if anyone has information about Capt. Charles M. Mills. He commanded the HMS Gloucestershire in the 1970s. I have checked Ancestry, newspaper archives and am unable to find a death date or obituary. He worked for Bibby.
Michele
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28th August 2018, 03:07 AM
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Re: Capt. Charles M. Mills
Hi Michele
Do you perhaps know his DOB and where he cam from.
This will help us hopefully!
Thanks
Would it have been this one as there were three in all?? Ships that is!
Gloucestershire (2) |
1950 |
ex- Cingalese Prince , 1964 purchased from Prince Line renamed Gloucestershire, 1971 sold to Hong Kong owners renamed Cresco and scrapped. |
8,827 |
Or this!?? These are Bibbly Line Ships
Ocean Bridge |
1970 |
1977 renamed Gloucestershire, 1978 sold to Liberia renamed Oceanic Victory. |
66,057 |
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28th August 2018, 03:11 AM
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Re: Capt. Charles M. Mills
Hi Doc Vernon
I do not have that info however I know he married Lilian Arnold (nee McCann) in 1945. I know he lived in the Liverpool area.
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28th August 2018, 03:26 AM
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Re: Capt. Charles M. Mills
Only one name that is that is close is this person but as said dont know DOB ??
Medal Listing
Reference: |
BT 395/1/67395 |
Description: |
Medal listing of |
Mills, Maurice Charles |
R148616 |
01 March 1915 |
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Date: |
[1946-2002] |
Marriages Dec 1945
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MILLS |
Charles M. |
Arnold |
Fylde |
8e |
1723 |
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28th August 2018, 07:25 AM
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Re: Capt. Charles M. Mills
As there is a Marriage Cert available,it would be good if you can get that,as it will have the Birth details on it ? Wont it?
From there we can then go forward hopefully!
Thank You
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28th August 2018, 07:34 AM
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Reference: |
BT 372/30/35 |
Description: |
R110579 MILLS C 10/08/1915 LIVERPOOL |
Date: |
1913-1972 ?????????? |
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28th August 2018, 12:46 PM
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Re: Capt. Charles M. Mills
Would you know his fathers name / mothers Christian and maiden name ?
Regards,
Keith.
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28th August 2018, 01:51 PM
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Re: Capt. Charles M. Mills
Hi Doc Vernon,
This is him thanks so much! Really appreciate it!
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28th August 2018, 02:25 PM
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Hi Keith,
I did not know the names of his parents.
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28th August 2018, 04:23 PM
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Re: Capt. Charles M. Mills
Possibilities:
Charles Mills
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008
birth registration:
1915
West Derby, Lancashire, England
mother:
Mort
Charles Mills
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008
birth registration:
1915
Burnley, Lancashire, England
mother:
Jackson
Charles Mills
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008
birth registration:
1915
Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
mother:
Daniels
Charley Mills
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008
birth registration:
1915
Oldham, Lancashire, England
mother:
Horseman
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