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We remember William M Ellis
We remember William M Ellis
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
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1881
1916
enlistment
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24th March 1916
1917
discharge
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2nd October 1917
1920
service
British Army
Private
267376
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd/1st Bucks Battalion
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1920
service
British Army
Private
20396
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:2453730
1920
death
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22nd May 1920
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
In churchyard
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William M |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Ellis |
| Source | 2453730 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20396 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 267376 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd/1st Bucks Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
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 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ELLIS, WM. #267376 | R58235 | |
| Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | R58235 |
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