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We remember Ellis William Birtles
We remember Ellis William Birtles
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1913
dates
Age 18
Source:7651801
24th November 1913
1913
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7651801
24th November 1913
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7651884
5th May 1915
1920
marriage
Bertha Thompson
Source:7651910
7th August 1920
service
British Army
Private
240
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:356679
1975
death
Not War Related
Llandudno
United Kingdom
Source:356679
7th November 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ellis William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Birtles |
| Source | 356679 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thompson | wife | 7th August 1920 |
Media
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Ellis William Birtlesprobably soon after he enlisted in the Territorial Force
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certified copy of Ellis William Birtles birth certcopy of birth certificate (registered Ardwick, Manchester 23 July 1893)Contributed by:
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Ellis Birtles with RAMC, 3rd East Lancs Field AmbEllis is first soldier sat down on left, with bugle - probably during training in England, autumn 1914Contributed by:
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HM Transport AvonEllis Birtles left for Egypt on 5 May 1915 with 3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance, RAMC on this shipContributed by:
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training camp August 19143rd East Lancs Field Ambulance at Hollingworth Lake (near Rochdale)Contributed by:
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Ellis Birtles and other men in France12 men + corporal & dog in (French?) farmyard. Note pantiled roof, stable doors, bench propped up on a brick. Ellis Birtles is seated, third from left. Probably 1917 or 1918.Contributed by:
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postcard of Field Marshal Frenchsent by Ellis Birtles to his aunt from camp in England: " we hear it going about that we go this week... we are having a fine time up to now" - he left for Egypt 5 May 1915Contributed by:
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Ellis Birtles and his fiancee Bertha ThompsonPrivate Birtles still in uniform but before his discharge on 23 June 1919. They married in Manchester on 7 August 1920.Contributed by:
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Ellis William Birtlesat Territorial Force camp, perhaps spring 1914? He joined TF 24/11/13 then enlisted 26/9/14Contributed by:
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Ellis William Birtleswith solar topee - about to set off for Egypt May 1915? (sailed 5/5/15)Contributed by:
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Ellis William Birtlesprobably in Egypt - in shorts and lighter khaki uniformContributed by:
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honourable discharge certificate (part)"No. 354101 Private Ellis Birtles RAMC (TF) served with honour and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably discharged on 23rd June 1919." [NB enlistment no. 240]Contributed by:
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impressions of service life in Egyptwritten on back of picture of troopship Avon - fragment of a longer letterContributed by:
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about to sail for Egypt 1915postcard to his Aunt Meg; "we hear it going about that we go this week..." He sailed 5/5/15. On back of Sir John French postcard.Contributed by:
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postcard to mother from training camp 1914written on back of 3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance postcard. "we have not heard anything further about going away... this photo was taken when we were having a lecture they had to get permission to take it as the[y] wont allow anybody about with cameras"Contributed by:
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informal group of young recruits with drumsPostcard in which Ellis is kneeling on right, in shadow. Why six drums? Unbuttoned tunics - one on left showing waistcoat and watch chain - and three different types of headgear. Definitely not a posed official record. Probably from Territorial Force days before enlistment 26/9/14.Contributed by:
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informal group - text of postcard to motherUndated card from '-ARNA-', stamp removed but perhaps from Carnarvon, summer 1914. "We have been to see those off today that only came for a week. I have had my photo taken by myself this afternoon but I don't seem to make a good one in uniform this is the best so far. Frank Book [?] went off this afternoon he wanted to stop for another week they offered him another 1/6 [one shilling & sixpence] a day to stop."Contributed by:
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Ellis William Birtles - copy of birth certificateMarch 2000 certified copy of original in Manchester Register office. Birth was registered 23/7/95Contributed by:
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Ellis Birtles and two friends on home leavestudio portrait in England of three friends from different regiments, Ellis is seated left.Contributed by:
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Church Lads Brigade summer camp 1911large group of uniformed boys camping, presumably including Ellis, who would have been 16Contributed by:
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Church Lads Brigade summer camp near Colwyn Bayinformal grouping of boys on kitchen duty at farmhouse in North WalesContributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis William Birtles | Ian51638 | |
| enlistment in Territorial Force | Ian51638 | |
| certified copy of Ellis William Birtles birth cert | Ian51638 | |
| Ellis Birtles with RAMC, 3rd East Lancs Field Amb | Ian51638 | |
| HM Transport Avon | Ian51638 | |
| training camp August 1914 | Ian51638 | |
| Ellis Birtles and friend | Ian51638 | |
| Ellis Birtles and other men in France | Ian51638 | |
| German soldiers | Ian51638 | |
| postcard of Field Marshal French | Ian51638 | |
| Ellis Birtles and his fiancee Bertha Thompson | Ian51638 | |
| Private Ellis William Birtles RAMC | Ian51638 | |
| Ellis William Birtles | Ian51638 | |
| Ellis William Birtles | Ian51638 | |
| Ellis William Birtles | Ian51638 | |
| honourable discharge certificate (part) | Ian51638 | |
| impressions of service life in Egypt | Ian51638 | |
| about to sail for Egypt 1915 | Ian51638 | |
| postcard to mother from training camp 1914 | Ian51638 | |
| informal group of young recruits with drums | Ian51638 | |
| informal group - text of postcard to mother | Ian51638 | |
| Ellis William Birtles - copy of birth certificate | Ian51638 | |
| Bertha Thompson | Ian51638 | |
| Ellis Birtles and two friends on home leave | Ian51638 | |
| Church Lads Brigade summer camp 1911 | Ian51638 | |
| Church Lads Brigade summer camp near Colwyn Bay | Ian51638 |
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