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Surname: RICHMOND
Forename(s): Ellis
Place of Birth: Keighley, Yorkshire
Service No: 180416
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Canadian Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 31st Battalion (Alberta)
Division: 2nd Canadian Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-04-10
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GRASSINGTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: LINTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Ellis Richmond (born 30 June 1890) was the son of John and Martha Ann Richmond, née Mason. John was born at Stonebeck Down and Martha at Embsay, Yorkshire.
1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 122, Sugden Street - Ellis Richmond, aged 9 years, born Keighley, son of Jno and Martha Ann Richmond.
1911 Chelsea, Middlesex Census: Chelsea Barracks - Private Ellis Richmond, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, aged 19 years, born Keighley, Yorkshire.
A short biography of Ellis is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
See also: ‘Silva Gars’ by John Crowther (1930).
Canadian service records: http://www.baclac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Private Ellis RICHMOND
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Canadian Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 2nd Canadian Division
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Source: Canadian Virtual War Memorial (Kindly supplied by Shirley Penman, Clitheroe)
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08 June 1917
DEATH IN ACTION OF A GRASSINGTON LAD
Official information has been received by Mr. and Mrs. J. Richmond, of Linton Falls (late of Edge Side Farm, Grassington), of the death in action of their youngest son, Signaller Ellis Richmond. He had been for about two years in Canada, and on the outbreak of war he joined the 31st Battalion of the Canadian Regiment. He took part in the attack on Vimy Ridge, where he met his death.
01 March 1918
RICHMOND – At Linton Falls Cottages, Martha Ann Richmond, departed this life February 23, 1918, aged 63 years, wife of John Richmond.
[Mother of Pte. Ellis Richmond]
05 April 1918
RICHMOND – In dearly beloved memory of a dear son and brother, Ellis Richmond, of Linton Falls, who was killed in action April 10th, 1917, in his 26th year.
Rest, dear brother, till the dawn breaks and the shadows flee,
When we shall be at home with thee.
Ever remembered by his Father, Sisters, and Brothers.
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08 June 1917
DEATH IN ACTION OF GRASSINGTON LAD
Official information has been a received by Mr. and Mrs. J. Richmond, of Linton Falls (late of Edge Side Farm, Grassington), of the death in action, of their youngest son, Signaller Ellis Richmond. He had been for about two year in Canada, and on the outbreak of war he joined the 31st Battalion of the Canadian Regiment. He took part in the attack on Vimy Ridge, where he met his death.
01 March 1918
RICHMOND – Feb. 23rd, 1918, at Linton Falls Cottages, Martha Ann Richmond, wife of John Richmond, Grassington, aged 63 years.
[Mother of Pte. Ellis Richmond]
05 April 1918
In dearly beloved memory of a dear son and brother, Ellis Richmond, of Linton Falls, who was killed in action April 10th, 1917, in his 26th year.
“Rest, dear brother.
'Till the dawn breaks and the shadows flee,
When we shall be at home with thee.”
– Ever remembered by his Father, Sisters and Brothers.
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