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We remember George Ellis
We remember George Ellis
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
163 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654786
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Glass Grinder
Source:7654785
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
W/302
Cheshire Regiment
Source:9040823
25th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9040823
25th September 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9040836
6th January 1917
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7062375
2nd October 1918
enlistment
Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7654783
service
British Army
Serjeant
W/302
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:7062375
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:7062375
Source:7654783
2nd October 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7062375
sibling
Thomas Ellis
Source:7654785
sibling
Fanny Ellis
Source:7654786
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Ellis, |
| Source | 9040836 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | W/302 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | W/302 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane | mother | ||
| George Thomas Ellis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ellis | brother | ||
| Fanny Ellis | sister |
Media
Media
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Cheshire Regiment Cap BadgeCheshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Ellis.Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded by George Ellis.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant George Ellis (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 6 JANUARY, 1917 - Military Medal | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Cheshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember George Ellis
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