Regimental number | 2029 |
Place of birth | Yanygraig, Rhydyoraesau M. Oswestry, Wales |
School | Rhydyoraesau School |
Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Syphena Jane Ellis, Clarke's Bridge, via Laidley, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Married on 20th January, 1915. Enlisted 29th September, 1915. Sailed for Egypt on 31st January, 1916. Awarded Military Medal on 5th April, 1918 at Mellencourt and awarded French Croix de General at Villers-Bretonneux on 27th May, 1918. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Le Catelet, France |
Age at death | 22.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Highland Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 8), Le Cateau, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Evan and Elizabeth ELLIS; husband of Tryphena Jane ELLIS, Clarke's Bridge, Laidley, Queensland. Native of England |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on our positions opposite DERNANCOURT and ALBERT on the 5th April 1918. He went out without hesitation under heavy shell fire to mend telephone wires that had been cut. Communication on his line was constantly maintained except during a period when the line was cut by shell fire faster than it could be repaired. During this period Gunner ELLIS acted as runner between the 41st and 42nd Batteries. Owing to his courage and resource, orders from Group Headquarters were passed to 41st Battery through 42nd Battery at a critical period - when telephone lines from Group headquarters to the former Battery were out of action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |