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We remember John Joseph Ellis
We remember John Joseph Ellis
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8641972
1st October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8641972
September 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8641972
March 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:6993053
1st July 1916
1916
missing
At the start of the Battle of the Somme
Source:6993053
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
443
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:6993053
1st July 1916
location
359 South Side Road St John's Newfounland.
Canada
parents address
Source:7353592
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beamont Hamel
France
Source:7353592
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
n/a
Source:7353592
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 South Side Road St John's Newfounland. | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 443 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| John Joseph Ellis Sr | father |
Media
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Portrait photograph of John J EllisLance Corporal John Joseph Ellis Royal Newfoundland Regiment Lance Corporal Ellis of St John's, Canada, was reported missing, aged 22, on 1 July 1916 at the start of the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Beaumont-Hamel (Newfoundland) Memorial.
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The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.More about The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Portrait photograph of John J Ellis | Charlotte33 | |
| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Newfoundland Beamont Hamel Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Batle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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