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Sir William Mills (24 April 1856 - 1932) of Sunderland was the inventor of the Mills bomb which was developed and manufactured at his factory in Birmingham, England. The Mills bomb was the hand grenade most widely used by British and Imperial forces during the First World War. He was knighted in 1922.

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  • William Mills (inventor)
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  • Sir William Mills (24 April 1856 - 1932) of Sunderland was the inventor of the Mills bomb which was developed and manufactured at his factory in Birmingham, England. The Mills bomb was the hand grenade most widely used by British and Imperial forces during the First World War. He was knighted in 1922.
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Birth Date
  • 1856-04-24(xsd:date)
death place
  • Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
Name
  • William Mills
Education
  • Privately educated in Sunderland
Caption
  • Sir William Mills
Years Active
  • 1884(xsd:integer)
Birth Place
  • Wear Street, Southwick, Sunderland, England
Awards
  • A Knighthood and a Gold Medal from the Mercantile Marine Service's Assoiation.
death date
  • 1932(xsd:integer)
specialism
  • Inventing the Mills Bomb Grenade
Relations
  • Wife but no children but is related to the Roberts family.
Profession
  • Inventor and Engineer
Known For
  • His invention of a 'safe' grenade
work institutions
  • Mills Munitions Factory in Birmingham
abstract
  • Sir William Mills (24 April 1856 - 1932) of Sunderland was the inventor of the Mills bomb which was developed and manufactured at his factory in Birmingham, England. The Mills bomb was the hand grenade most widely used by British and Imperial forces during the First World War. He was knighted in 1922.
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