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We remember Harry Ellis
We remember Harry Ellis
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
British Army
Private
11228
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:2449870
service
British Army
Private
11228
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7270248
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by the explosion of a large calibre bomb.
It was at 2:30 and it was an Instant death.
Serre
France
Source:7270248
Source:7943255
16th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
XXVIII. C. 16
Source:7943255
sibling
Evelyn Ellis
Source:7943255
sibling
Annie Ellis
Source:7943255
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Ellis |
| Source | 2449870 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11228 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 11228 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Annie Ellis | mother | ||
| Erwin Ellis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Ellis | sister | ||
| Annie Ellis | sister |
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In memory of the soldiers from Ossett Academy who fought in the First World War 1914-1918 | Matthew57315 | |
| Ossett WW1 History | ALAN71313 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Ellis | Matthew57315 |
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