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We remember Wilfrid Ellershaw
We remember Wilfrid Ellershaw
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Timeline
Timeline
1871
1884
education
Marlborough College
United Kingdom
Source:9396231
1884
1892
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9396253
1892
1892
service
British Army
Royal Artillery
Source:9396253
1892
1899
marriage
Catherine Ingles
Source:8525981
1899 - 5th June 1916
1900
service
British Army
Captain
Source:9396231
1900
1901
children
Phyllis Ellershaw
Source:8525979
1901
1903
children
Ruth Ellershaw
Source:8525979
1903
1907
children
Katherine Ellershaw
Source:8525979
1907
1911
location
Farnham, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8525979
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2440106
18th August 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8554162
20th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
25th Brigade
Source:8554162
20th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Artillery
Source:9396253
1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:9396284
24th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Special Service
Source:9396284
24th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Source:9396274
5th June 1916
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2440106
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Royal Artillery
Source:7090857
1916
death
Source:7090857
5th June 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7090857
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfrid |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ellershaw |
| Source | 7090857 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 25th Brigade | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | Captain | ||||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | ||||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Brigadier General | ||||
| British Army | Special Service | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Ellershaw | daughter | 1901 | |
| Ruth Ellershaw | daughter | 1903 | |
| Katherine Ellershaw | daughter | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. J. Ellershaw | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ingles | wife | 1899 |
Media
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RFA cap badge (Officers - bronze)Wilfred Ellershaw was on strength of the RFA at the time of his death.
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Brigadier General Wilfred Ellershaw"......made a Brigadier General in June 1915."Contributed by:
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HMS HampshireStruck a German mine with the loss of 737 lives - including Wilfred Ellershaw.Contributed by:
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Royal Military Academy Woolwich Cricket TeamMore about Royal Military Academy Woolwich Cricket Team
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The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916More about The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916
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Lord Kitchener's Staff: Mission to Russia - 5th June 1916 (14 names)More about Lord Kitchener's Staff: Mission to Russia - 5th June 1916 (14 names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew84401 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Andrew84401 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew84401 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough College Register from 1843 to 1904 Inclusive: With Alphabetical Index | Andrew84401 | |
| Marlborough College Register, 1843-1933 | Andrew84401 | |
| The London Gazette | Andrew84401 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RFA cap badge (Officers - bronze) | Ian105013 | |
| Brigadier General Wilfred Ellershaw | Ian105013 | |
| HMS Hampshire | Ian105013 | |
| ELLERSHAW Wilfrid | Andrew84401 |
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We remember Wilfrid Ellershaw
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