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We remember Ellison Murgatroyd
We remember Ellison Murgatroyd
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7309942
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
16/573
West Yorkshire Regiment
16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals)
Source:9225041
November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
16/573
West Yorkshire Regiment
16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals)
Source:9225041
22nd December 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:3175052
22nd December 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9225041
20th October 1916
employment
Traveller
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service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3175052
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
16th Bn. attd. 8th Bn.
Source:7309942
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7309942
Source:9225013
26th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7309942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ellison |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Murgatroyd, |
| Source | 7309942 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | 16/573 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 16/573 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 16th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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DCM, 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Ellison Murgatroyd for Distinguished Conduct in the Field and service in the Great War (Medal Index Card/CWGC Records)
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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 | Ian105013 | |
| Bradford Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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