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We remember George Adams Ellis
We remember George Adams Ellis
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1877
sibling
Henry Pitt Ellis
Source:7947092
1877
1891
location
Millbank House, Mill Lane, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7947092
5th April 1891
1891
dates
Age 22
Source:7947092
5th April 1891
1898
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7947075
8th October 1898
1901
location
Town Brewery, The Square, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944316
31st March 1901
1901
dates
Age 32
Source:7944316
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Brewer
Family Business
Wimborne
United Kingdom
Source:7944316
31st March 1901
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7947074
1914 - 1915
1914
awards
1914 Star
Other War Service Award
Source:7947061
5th November 1914
1914
events
Disembarkation in France
Disembarkation in France
France
Source:7947061
5th November 1914 - 10th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major
Scottish Rifles
Source:7944302
10th October 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:7944302
Source:7944305
Source:7947074
10th March 1915
1920
awards
British War Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7947086
8th October 1920
1920
awards
Victory Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7947086
8th October 1920
burial
BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT
Source:7944302
awards
India Medal 1895 with clasps
Other War Service Award
Source:7947075
service
British Army
Major
Scottish Rifles
Source:2449438
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Adams |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Ellis |
| Source | 7944307 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbank House, Mill Lane, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Town Brewery, The Square, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Major | |||
| British Army | The Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| India Medal 1895 with clasps | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth F Ellis nee Thompson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Pitt Ellis | brother | 1877 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1869-10-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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G Ellis Probate EntryDetails executors of his estate, his father and Lt Henry Pitt Ellis (son?) £6853 14s 2dContributed by:
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Medal Entitlement Records for Indian ServiceIndicates medal entitlements and he was serving in The Royal Irish Regt.Contributed by:
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War & Victory Medal RollPhoto of roll entry for Ellis War Medal & Victory MedalContributed by:
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Register of Soldier's EffectsPhoto of register entry of Ellis's soldiers effects.Contributed by:
Chris2090
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 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2090 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census | Chris2090 | |
| Ellis entry 1914 Star medal roll | Chris2090 | |
| Sherborne School Photo | Chris2090 | |
| G Ellis Probate Entry | Chris2090 | |
| Medal Entitlement Records for Indian Service | Chris2090 | |
| Baptism Record | Chris2090 | |
| War & Victory Medal Roll | Chris2090 | |
| 1891 Census picture | Chris2090 | |
| Register of Soldier's Effects | Chris2090 |
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