ELLIS John Private 102593

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Surname: ELLIS;

Forename(s): John;

Initials: J;

Number: 102593;

Rank: Private;

Previous Number: 1097;

Previous Battalion: 16 of;

Previous Regiment: W Yorks Regt;

MGC Unit: Unknown;

Date abroad: 22-Dec-1915;

Theatre of War: 3;

Discharge Date: 25-Sep-1917;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll - disch to Commsn MGC
Misc claims (2) 577

Born 09.05.1889
Civilian Trade: Headmaster
Enlisted as Private 16/1097 the West Yorkshire regiment short service
engagement (for the duration of the war) 04/12/14
Posted to the 16th battalion West Riding regiment 04/12/14
Appointed lance corporal 03/02/16
Posted to the depot 04/07/16
Transferred to the machine gun Corps and allocated new No 102593 28/04/17
Posted to the Depot 28/04/17
Discharged having been appointed to a commission 25/09/17
Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant the Machine Gun Corps 26/09/17
Disembarked France 27/11/17
Posted to the Base Depot 27/11/17
Posted to 200 Company 02/12/17
Posted to III corps infantry school 15/01/18
Rejoined company 19/02/18
Posted to 59th divisional battalion no date
Invalided from Boulogne 04/04/18
Arrived Dover 04/04/18
Relinquished his commission on account of ill health no date;

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