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We remember David William Ellis
We remember David William Ellis
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7101079
1885
1907
marriage
Mary Ann Pedder
Source:8850367
10th October 1907 - 8th January 1919
1909
children
Agnes Murish Ellis
Source:8850367
28th June 1909
1912
children
Mary Doreen Ellis
Source:8850367
30th March 1912
1914
employment
Joiner/Carpenter
United Kingdom
Source:8850368
1914
1914
enlistment
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8850367
10th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sapper
1678
Royal Engineers
2/2nd West Riding Division
Source:8850367
10th December 1914 - 27th August 1915
1914
location
7 Elmham Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8850367
December 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Gassed sightly
Hospital/Institution
Source:8850368
1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1678
Royal Engineers
2/2nd West Riding Division
Source:8850367
28th August 1915 - 17th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1678
Royal Engineers
2/2nd West Riding Division
Source:8850367
18th September 1915 - 13th June 1916
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1678
Royal Engineers
Source:9198408
10th October 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Dental caries
Hospital/Institution
Source:8850367
26th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
1678
Royal Engineers
2/2nd West Riding Division
Source:8850367
14th June 1916 - 7th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Staff Serjeant
1678
Royal Engineers
Source:8850367
8th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Staff Serjeant
1678
Royal Engineers
attd. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (12th Battalion)
Source:8850367
8th October 1916 - 20th December 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8850365
27th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Staff Serjeant
131932
Royal Engineers
Source:9198408
21st December 1916 - 30th October 1918
1917
hospitalisation
V.D.H. (Aortic) [Ventricular Disease of Heart]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8850368
September 1917
1918
location
Fern Dale, Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8850367
October 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8850367
30th October 1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9198408
1919
death
Source:7101079
8th January 1919
burial
Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7101079
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David William |
| Initials | DW |
| Last Name | Ellis, |
| Source | 8850365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Elmham Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known December 1914 | |
| Fern Dale, Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known October 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1678 | Royal Engineers | attd. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (12th Battalion) | Staff Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1678 | Royal Engineers | 2/2nd West Riding Division | Sapper | |
| British Army | 1678 | Royal Engineers | 2/2nd West Riding Division | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1678 | Royal Engineers | 2/2nd West Riding Division | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1678 | Royal Engineers | 2/2nd West Riding Division | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1678 | Royal Engineers | Staff Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1678 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 131932 | Royal Engineers | Staff Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Murish Ellis | daughter | 28th June 1909 | |
| Mary Doreen Ellis | daughter | 30th March 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ellis | mother | ||
| Richard Ellis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Pedder | wife | 10th October 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-10 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 27 October 1916 - Military Medal | R58235 | |
| Men on the Gates web site | Men131520 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | R58235 |
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We remember David William Ellis
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