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We remember Thomas Ellison
We remember Thomas Ellison
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
William Ellison
Source:8886149
1872
1875
sibling
Margaret Ellison
Source:8886149
1875
1877
sibling
Jane Ellison
Source:8886149
1877
1880
sibling
James Ellison
Source:8886149
1880
1887
1887
location
8 Little London, Wigan, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8886149
1887 - 1901
1905
children
Doris Hilda Bevan
Source:8954964
17th June 1905
1907
marriage
Sarah Bevan
Source:8773671
1907
1907
children
Davy Thomas
Source:8773673
23rd September 1907
1909
children
William John
Source:8773668
5th January 1909
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8762031
3rd April 1911
1911
employment
Miner Gtaig Merthyr Colliery - Cory Mine
Graigola Merthyr Company Limited
Pontarddulais
United Kingdom
Source:8762031
April 1911 - 7th September 1914
1911
location
Golden Grove, Gopa, Pontardulais, Swansea
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8773668
1911
1912
children
Mary Maud
Source:8773676
12th April 1912
1912
children
Richard Albert
Source:8773670
12th July 1912
1914
children
Elizabeth Irene
Source:8773678
12th August 1914
1914
employment
Collier
Graigola Merthyr Comapny Ltd
Pontarddulais, near Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:8886725
7th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Pontarddulais and Swansea Recruitment Office
United Kingdom
Source:8886725
8th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13176
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battallion then 1st Battallion
Source:8886679
8th September 1914 - 5th May 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8886690
26th January 1915 - 4th October 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to left eye
Hospital/Institution
Source:8886679
1st April 1916 - 6th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
13176
Devonshire Regiment
1st Battallion
Source:8886690
1st May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8773667
26th October 1916
1917
children
Douglas Frederick
Source:8773679
11th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
13176
Devonshire Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:8886679
4th October 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in the Battle of Paschendaele
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7025909
Source:8886149
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7025909
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Ellison |
| Source | 2454646 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Little London, Wigan, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1887 - 1901 | |
| Golden Grove, Gopa, Pontardulais, Swansea | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13176 | Devonshire Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13176 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battallion then 1st Battallion | Private | |
| British Army | 13176 | Devonshire Regiment | 1st Battallion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John | son | 5th January 1909 | |
| Richard Albert | son | 12th July 1912 | |
| Davy Thomas | son | 23rd September 1907 | |
| Mary Maud | daughter | 12th April 1912 | |
| Elizabeth Irene | daughter | 12th August 1914 | |
| Douglas Frederick | son | 11th March 1917 | |
| Doris Hilda Bevan | stepdaughter | 17th June 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ellison | father | ||
| Ann Ellison nee Kenny | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellison | brother | 1872 | |
| Margaret Ellison | sister | 1875 | |
| Jane Ellison | sister | 1877 | |
| James Ellison | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bevan | wife | 1907 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census | Nelwyn102031 | |
| Medal Roll - Victory and British War Medal | Nelwyn102031 | |
| First World War Representative Medical Records of Servicemen | Nelwyn102031 | |
| Cambrian Daily Leader | Nelwyn102031 | |
| Newspaper - Herald of Wales | Nelwyn102031 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1919 | Nelwyn102031 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ellison | Nelwyn102031 | |
| Thomas | Selena49658 |
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