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We remember William Ellis
We remember William Ellis
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1916
enlistment
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1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic Two
57239
Royal Flying Corps
25th Ballon Section
Source:6812288
8th January 1917 - 1919
employment
Labourer
Source:6812288
1919
death
Aortic Disease
France
Source:6812288
22nd January 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ellis |
| Source | 6812288 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 57239 | Royal Flying Corps | 25th Ballon Section | Air Mechanic Two |
Media
Media
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Royal Flying Corps Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by William Ellis
Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Castor, Cambridgeshire. Commemorated in St Kyneburgha Church Castor, IWM Ref No. 8460More about Castor, Cambridgeshire. Commemorated in St Kyneburgha Church Castor, IWM Ref No. 8460
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Castor Church record and information for W Ellis | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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