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We remember Alfred Ellam
We remember Alfred Ellam
Timeline
Timeline
1896
awards
British South Africa Company Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:2439246
1896
1899
commission
Regular
Source:8554424
13th September 1899
1899
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honourary Lieutenant
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8554424
13th September 1899
1914
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honourary Major
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8554436
13th September 1914 - 1st June 1919
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8554429
1st January 1917
1919
events
Pay Advancement
Pensions and Gratuities
Source:8554431
1st January 1919
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8554437
5th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8554436
1st June 1919
1921
appointments
Camp Commandant
Source:8554443
16th October 1921 - 17th December 1922
1921
service
British Army
Major
General List
Source:8554443
16th October 1921 - 17th December 1922
1922
discharge
Source:8554443
17th December 1922
service
British Army
Colour Sergeant
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8554424
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honourary Captain
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8554427
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Ellam |
| Source | 2439246 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Quartermaster and Honourary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Colour Sergeant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Quartermaster and Honourary Captain | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Quartermaster and Honourary Major | ||
| British Army | General List | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British South Africa Company Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1899) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1914) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Military Cross (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Mention in Dispatches (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1921) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1922) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| QM and Major A. Ellam MC | M2740 |
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