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We remember James Ellis
We remember James Ellis
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1886
sibling
John Ellis
Source:8886274
1886
1888
sibling
Annie Ellis
Source:8886274
1888
1889
sibling
Edith Ellis
Source:8886278
1889
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:8886274
April 1891
1891
location
96 Guestling Green, Guestling, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8886274
April 1891
1892
sibling
Bessie Ellis
Source:8886278
1892
1895
sibling
Henry Ellis
Source:8886278
1895
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:8886278
April 1901
1901
employment
Teamsters Mate
Local farm
Brede, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8886278
April 1901
1901
location
43 Rectory Lane, Brede, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8886278
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:8886282
April 1911
1911
employment
General Labourer
Mabbs Farm
Seddlescombe, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8886282
April 1911
1911
location
Mabbs Farm Cottages, Brede Lane, Seddlescombe, East Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8886282
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
202217
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st 4th Batt
Source:8883777
31st July 1917
service
British Army
Private
4598
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:2450496
service
British Army
Private
202217
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:2450496
1917
death
Killed in Action
third battle of Ypres
Ypres, Flanders,
Belgium
Source:7509290
Source:8883777
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
MR 29.
Source:8883777
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ellis |
| Source | 2450496 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Rectory Lane, Brede, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 96 Guestling Green, Guestling, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Mabbs Farm Cottages, Brede Lane, Seddlescombe, East Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4598 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 202217 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 202217 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1st 4th Batt | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Ellis | father | ||
| Frances Ellis | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis | brother | 1886 | |
| Annie Ellis | sister | 1888 | |
| Edith Ellis | sister | 1889 | |
| Bessie Ellis | sister | 1892 | |
| Henry Ellis | brother | 1895 |
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1891 censusgives age, name, address, occupation, place of birth and family where relevantContributed by:
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1901 censusgives age, name, address, occupation, place of birth and family where relevantContributed by:
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1911 Censusgives age, name, address, occupation, place of birth and family where relevantContributed by:
patricia68968
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RBL roll of Honour Brede | patricia68968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate Memorial | patricia68968 | |
| British War & Victory Medals | patricia68968 | |
| KORL regimental badge | patricia68968 | |
| Guestling Church | patricia68968 | |
| 1891 census | patricia68968 | |
| 1901 census | patricia68968 | |
| 1911 Census | patricia68968 |
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