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We remember Willie Ellis
We remember Willie Ellis
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ellis |
| Source | 4980588 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation Avenue , Dinnington | United Kingdom | parents address | 1909 - 1918 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13392 | Leicestershire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 13392 | Leicestershire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Serjeant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred May Ellis | daughter | July 1920 | |
| William Henry Ellis | son | 1922 | |
| Stanley Joseph Ellis | son | 1925 | |
| Mavis Ellis | daughter | April 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Eliza Marshall | mother | ||
| John Henry Ellis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Ellis | brother | 1892 | |
| Agnes Ellis | sister | 1894 | |
| Arthur Ellis | brother | 1897 | |
| Harry Ellis | brother | 1899 | |
| Edith Alice Ellis | sister | 1901 | |
| Hilda Eliza Ellis | sister | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Cliff | wife | 1919 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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