Charles Ferry MILLS

MILLS, Charles Ferry

Service Numbers: Not yet discovered
Enlisted: 1 January 1917, Royal Australian Naval College (R.A.N.C.), Jervis Bay, N.S.W.
Last Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Last Unit: HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
Born: Roma, Queensland, Australia, 28 September 1903
Home Town: Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Officer, R.A.N.
Died: Illness, Heidelberg Military Hospital, Victoria, Australia, 11 March 1947, aged 43 years
Cemetery: HMAS Cerberus Cemetery
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World War 2 Service

1 Jan 1917: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant Commander

World War 1 Service

1 Jan 1917: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Cadet Midshipman, Royal Australian Naval College (R.A.N.C.), Jervis Bay, N.S.W.

Non Warlike Service

1 Jan 1921: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Midshipman, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
15 Jan 1924: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Sub Lieutenant
15 Feb 1926: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant, HMAS Moresby (I)
21 May 1930: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot), Additional, pending resignation and transfer to 'Emergency List'.
15 Feb 1934: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant Commander, Promoted on 'Emergency List'.

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
3 Sep 1939: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant Commander, HMAS Lonsdale (Depot / Base), Appointed temporary service on 'Active List'.
10 Oct 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant Commander, HMAS Pirie , in Command on commissioning.
6 Dec 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant Commander, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), additional.

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