Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ellis, of 5, Granville Terrace, Hadley, Wellington, Shropshire. Of 21, Ivy Road, Bolton, Lancashire. One of four brothers serving in the Army.
Ellis, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Ellis
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Hadley, Shropshire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 16th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 29058
- Regiment: East Surrey Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: III. B. 15.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/12/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8e/g*