Mills, Richard Charles

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LL.M. (Melb.), D.Sc. Econ. (Lond.), Professor of Economics : Captain, 6ist Siege Battery, R.G.A., B.E.F., France. Enlisting in London 10th December, 1915, attended Inns of Court Officers Training Corps till May, 1916, and cadet schools at Exeter and Trowbridge till October, when commissioned. Served with unit in France and Belgium from 22nd October, 1916, to 17th February, 1919, although gassed at Armentieres 9th April, 1918, returning to Australia on demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant, 28th March, 1918; acting captain, 15th May, 1917. Mentioned in Despatches. Dean of the Faculty of Economics. Final Scholarship, History and Political Economy, Wyselaskie Scholar, Constitutional History, Final Scholarship, Law and Harbison- Higinbotham Scholar, Melbourne University. Hutchinson Medallist, London School of Economics. Early education at Wesley College, Melbourne. Later at Queen's.

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1886

Birth in Mooroopna -- VIC, Australia 8 March 1886
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Early education at Wesley College, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
1915

Tertiary education at London University, London, United Kingdom 1915
1916

Married 14 Oct 1916 at Ballymena [ Antrim Ireland ]
1918

Military service as Captain at France --, France ; Belgium --, Belgium 22 October 1918
1919

Tutor in History at Parkville -University of Melbourne- VIC, Australia 1919
1921

Lecturer in Economics and Commerce at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia 1921
1922

Professor of Economics at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia 1922
1930

Visited 1930 at United States Of America [ USA ]
1934

Member of Senate at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia 1934
1936

Appointed O.B.E. Order British Empire 1936
1945

Director 1945
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Member of Economic Society of Australia and New Zealand
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Enlisted
1952

Death in Mosman -- NSW, Australia 6 August 1952

Gender

Male

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