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We remember William Rehoboth Ellis
We remember William Rehoboth Ellis
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9063397
1911
1911
employment
Cloth Finisher's Labourer
Source:9063397
1911
1911
location
9, East Parade, Churwell, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9063397
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
3336
Connaught Rangers
5th Battalion
Source:7082614
4th September 1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8706317
1915
death
Died of wounds
He died of wounds received in the Dardanelles when he was shot by a sniper.
Devonport Military Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:7082614
Source:9067313
4th September 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Mil. Con. C. 3739
Source:7082614
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rehoboth |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Ellis |
| Source | 9067313 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, East Parade, Churwell, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3336 | Connaught Rangers | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Ellis | father |
Media
Media
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Article describing the death of Pte EllisInformation is given about his military career and death as well as his private life.Contributed by:
Clive98819
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clive98819 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive98819 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWG record for Pte Ellis | Clive98819 | |
| The Morley War Memorial | Clive98819 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Connaught Rangers cap badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Article describing the death of Pte Ellis | Clive98819 |
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