Life story: Alfred Ellsworth | Lives of the First World War

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service British Army Driver 414817 Royal Engineers Source:2455350

service British Army Driver T7153 Royal Engineers Source:2455350

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Alfred
Initials	A
Last Name	Ellsworth
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Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	414817	Royal Engineers		Driver
British Army	T7153	Royal Engineers		Driver

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Alfred Lewis Ellsworth Birth Certificate 1894

Birth Certificate

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Alfred Lewis Ellsworth Royal Engineers

With the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 Alf volunteered for the Royal Engineers and served on the Western Front and in the Middle East. Throughout his life he had recurring nightmares which involved hand to hand combat with Turkish soldiers, and which often ended with him falling out of his bed.

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Alfred Lewis Ellsworth Army Boxer

Alf Ellsworth represented his company as a boxer. His love of the sport continued after the war. He served on the British Boxing Board of Control and was Honorary Vice President of the Scottish Boxing Association.

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Alf Ellsworth in Bridgeton

A L Ellsworth Ltd, Chocolate, Confectionery and Biscuit Manufacturers, was founded in Savoy Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, after the war.

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Alfred Lewis Ellsworth

Royal Engineers Horse Driver

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Alfred Lewis Ellsworth

On horseback

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Ellsworth Confectionery

Ellsworth Confectionery, 27 Savoy Street Bridgeton, Glasgow

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1911 Census

Family of Charles Lewis Ellsworth. Alf's brothers, Hugh and Charles, also served during the war - as did three Australian cousins, Norman, Percy and George.

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Alfred Lewis Ellsworth Royal Engineers	Fred109035
Alfred Lewis Ellsworth Army Boxer	Fred109035
Alf Ellsworth in Bridgeton	Fred109035
Alfred Lewis Ellsworth	Fred109035
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Ellsworth Confectionery	Fred109035
1911 Census	Fred109035

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