George Mills

Air Chief Marshal Sir George Holroyd Mills, (26 March 1902 – 14 April 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force commander. After his retirement from the RAF, Mills served as Black Rod in the Houses of Parliament until 1970. He was also a trustee of the Imperial War Museum.

RAF career Mills joined the RAF College at Cranwell as a cadet in 1920 and became one of the earliest graduates of the newly formed College. After graduating he spent a short time at the RAF Depot. He attended the RAF Staff College in 1935.

In retirement he served as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in the Houses of Parliament.

Honours and awards Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) – 31 May 1940 Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) – 14 June 1945 Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) – 1 January 1954 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) – 1 January 1959