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We remember George Edwin Ellison
We remember George Edwin Ellison
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Fredrick T Ellison
Source:8501426
1877
1878
1881
sibling
Jane A Ellison
Source:8501426
1881
1881
location
4 Union Court, St Mary Bishopshill Junior, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501426
1881
1891
location
Berrys Buildings, Walton Street, Kingston upon Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501429
1891
1901
employment
Barman
Source:7611472
April 1901
1901
location
Harrow Street, West Hartlepool, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7611472
1901
1912
marriage
Hannah Maria Burgan
Source:8501523
1912
1913
children
James Cornelius Ellison
Source:8501525
16th November 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
SE/6722
5th Lancers
Source:9420342
26th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9420342
26th August 1914
1918
service
British Army
Private
L/12643
Corps of Lancers
5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
Source:8501412
1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8501412
1918
1918
location
49 Edmund Street, Bank, Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6178741
1918
enlistment
Hull
United Kingdom
Source:6178738
service
British Army
Private
L/16063
Middlesex Regiment
Source:2454153
1918
death
Killed in Action
The last British soldier to be killed during the First World War.
Mons
France
Source:6178738
Source:8501416
11th November 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
I. B. 23
Source:8501412
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edwin |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Ellison |
| Source | 6178738 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Union Court, St Mary Bishopshill Junior, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 49 Edmund Street, Bank, Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| Berrys Buildings, Walton Street, Kingston upon Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Harrow Street, West Hartlepool, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/16063 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | L/12643 | Corps of Lancers | 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers | Private | |
| British Army | SE/6722 | 5th Lancers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cornelius Ellison | son | 16th November 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellison | mother | ||
| James W Ellison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrick T Ellison | brother | 1877 | |
| Jane A Ellison | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Maria Burgan | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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St. Symphorien Military cemetery, Belgium - 1St. Symphorien Military cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium, where George Ellison is buried.Contributed by:
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St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Belgium - 2St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium, where George Ellison is buried.Contributed by:
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St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Belgium - 3St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium, where George Ellison is buried.Contributed by:
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St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Belgium - 4St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium, where George Ellison is buried.Contributed by:
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St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Belgium - 5St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium, where George Ellison is buried.Contributed by:
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George Edwin EllisonThe only authenticated image of Ellison, from Yorkshire newspaper that reproduced images of those killed in actionContributed by:
Philip134649
Communities
Communities
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The Last Day - The London RegimentMore about The Last Day - The London Regiment
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St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium
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Eleven Final Days till the Guns Fall SilentMore about Eleven Final Days till the Guns Fall Silent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jo6 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth war graves site | Liberty2494 | |
| CWGC St Symphorien | Selena49658 | |
| Armistice: two men separated by four years of war and a few yards of turf | Jonathan101862 | |
| George Edwin Ellison [Find a Grave] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| PRIVATE GEORGE ELLISON - IMAGE (CWGC - 'Road to Peace') - Erratum/Correction | R58235 | |
| 'The Road to Peace' [CWGC] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David1424 | |
| George | Selena49658 | |
| St. Symphorien Military cemetery, Belgium - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Belgium - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Belgium - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Belgium - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Belgium - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gravestone | Neil202 | |
| George Edwin Ellison | Philip134649 |
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