ELLERINGTON Robert Major

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Surname: ELLERINGTON;

Forename(s): Robert;

Initials: R;

Rank: Major;

Previous Regiment: S Lanc Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 07-Aug-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 100 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 118 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 39 Bn;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 29-Mar-1918;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He brought two enemy machine guns into action and repelled two hostile counter attacks. He was always on the move, conversant with the situation and was of great value in the defence of the new line. He showed great coolness and courage throughout a most trying time.;

Other Data: joined 100 Coy 29/7/1916
reported to 118 Coy 28/10/1916 from 100 Coy
award of MC confirmed in war diary 10/9/1917
posted missing, Red X lists Mar 1918;

Other Notes: ELLERINGTON, Major, ROBERT, MC, 39th Bn. Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 29th March 1918. Age 31. Son of Matthew and Mary Ellerington, of Corbridge-on-Tyne; husband of Mary Ellerington, of 45, Salisbury St., South Shields. I. E. 22. Namps-au-Val British Cemetery - Somme, France.
MC: LG 18/10/1917 (LG 7/3/1918);

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