Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree-Engineman John Thomas Mills
Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree-Engineman John Thomas Mills An Engineman with H.M. Drifter Pelagia , John died on 28th of November 1916 at the age of 25. John was born at Lowestoft on July 14, 1891, a son of Herbert William Mills and Caroline Frances Cook. He was baptised on August 4, 1891 at Saint Margaret’s Church, and his family lived at 34 Saint Margaret’s Road. John attended Church Road Board School and from February 1, 1899, became a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School. In 1899 his family lived at 23 The Hemplands and by 1901 were living at 283 Raglan Street in Lowestoft. In 1911 his family were still living at 283 Raglan Street and John was a drift net fisherman. On July 13, 1915 John joined the Royal Naval Reserve. He served with the trawler Herring Seeker and joined the trawler Sir John French on September 10, 1915. On September 22, 1915 he joined the Diadem II and then, in November 1915, the Evening Primrose . On November 22, 1915 he joined...