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We remember James Ellis
We remember James Ellis
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8875934
19th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
16883
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:2450521
service
British Army
Private
201800
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:2450521
service
British Army
Private
201800
Kings own Scottish borderers
1/5
Source:8875934
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8875934
1917
death
Killed in Action
Gaza
Egypt
Source:7364990
Source:8875934
19th April 1917
burial
Gaza cemetery
Egypt
Source:8875934
sibling
William Ellis
Source:8875934
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ellis |
| Source | 2450521 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16883 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 201800 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 201800 | Kings own Scottish borderers | 1/5 | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet | mother | ||
| James Ellis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellis | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1895-08-23 | Scottish Episcopalian |
Media
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James Thomas Ellis birth certificateBirth certificate with name, DOB, parents and place.
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James Thomas Ellis gravestone Gaza cemetery.James's gravestone at Gaza, killed 19 April 1917, centenary soon.Contributed by:
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Copy of Soldiers Effects, confirming James's motheSoldiers Effects, shows James's mother and brother's names. His mother remarried after his own father died.Contributed by:
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St Mary's cathedral memorialJames's name on st Mary's memorial, Edinburgh. He was baptised there and his parents married there.Contributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Thomas Ellis birth certificate | Arthur112908 | |
| James Thomas Ellis gravestone Gaza cemetery. | Arthur112908 | |
| Copy of Soldiers Effects, confirming James's mothe | Arthur112908 | |
| St Mary's cathedral memorial | Arthur112908 | |
| Birth certificate | Arthur112908 |
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