Career
Mills was 23 years old and a private in C Company, the 1/10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, in the British Army when the following events occurred. Private Mills, though badly gassed himself, met the attack single-handedly and continued to throw bombs until the arrival of reinforcements. He remained at his post until the attackers had been driven official
While being carried away from the scene of battle he died of gas poisoning.
However, it was due to his efforts that the enemy was defeated and the line remained intact. Mills was buried at Gorre British & Indian Cemetery, Nr Bethune, Pas-De-Calais, France.