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We remember Ernest Edgar Ellis
We remember Ernest Edgar Ellis
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Norah Ellis
Source:8619054
1879
1881
sibling
Harry Ellis
Source:8619054
1881
1883
sibling
Gladys Ellis
Source:8619054
1883
1884
sibling
Horace Ellis
Source:8619054
1884
1885
1889
sibling
Joy Ellis
Source:8619054
1889
1891
location
114 Primrose Way, Sprowston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8594222
1891
1901
employment
Boot Clicker
United Kingdom
Source:8619055
1901
1901
location
Wroxham Road, Sprowston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619055
1901
1914
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8594219
November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
19009
Royal Scots
16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Edinburgh)
Source:8594228
November 1914 - 1st July 1916
1915
marriage
Isobel Armstrong
Source:8594216
29th July 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
children
Catherine Marie Ellis
Source:8594216
11th February 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by machine gun fire.
Somme
France
Source:7344537
Source:8594230
Source:8594228
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 6D & 7D
Source:8594228
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Edgar |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Ellis |
| Source | 7344537 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Primrose Way, Sprowston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Wroxham Road, Sprowston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19009 | Royal Scots | 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Edinburgh) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Marie Ellis | daughter | 11th February 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Ellis | mother | ||
| Harry Ellis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Ellis | sister | 1879 | |
| Harry Ellis | brother | 1881 | |
| Gladys Ellis | sister | 1883 | |
| Horace Ellis | brother | 1884 | |
| Joy Ellis | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isobel Armstrong | wife | 29th July 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Edinburgh Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| The Sporting Battalion | Will72649 | |
| Sprowston Heritage - Ellis Family | Will72649 | |
| Football And The First World War | Will72649 | |
| The Final Season: The Footballers Who Fought and Died in the Great War | Will72649 | |
| National Library of Scotland: Hearts and the Great War | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Ellis | Will72649 |
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