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Surname: ELLIS
Forename(s): Thomas Frederick
Place of Birth: Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Service No: 15266
Rank: Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 3rd Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1916-07-20
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XVI. A. 13.
CWGC Cemetery: A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Thomas Frederick Ellis was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Ellis, née Lloyd. Edward was born at Erbistock and Elizabeth at Cyfelia, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.
1881 Wrexham, Denbighshire Census: 22, Cae Shack Ruabon Road - Thomas F. Ellis, aged 5 years, born Wrexham, son of Edward and Elizabeth Ellis.
1891 Wrexham, Denbighshire Census: 53, Ruabon Road - Thomas F. Ellis, aged 15 years, born Esless, Denbighshire, son of Edward and Elizabeth Ellis.
Thomas was married to Margaret May Lucy in 1896.
In 1901 Margaret and her daughter, Nellie Lucy Ellis were living with her father, John Lucy at Wrexham.
1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 28, Westmorland Street - Thomas Ellis, aged 35 years, born Wrexham, North Wales, husband of Margaret Ellis.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Thomas F. Ellis, 15266, R. W. Fus. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 27.9.15. K. in A. 20.7.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Cpl Thomas Frederick Ellis, 15266, 10/R. W. Fus. K. in A. 20.7.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Crpl Thomas Frederick Ellis, 15266, 10th Bttn R. Welsh Fus'rs. Date and Place of Death: 20.7.16. In Action. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow Sole Legatee - Margaret May. £16 10s. 6d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas. Name(s) on card(s): Widow Margaret Mary [sic], born 19.2.73. Address1. 10, Derby Road, Wrexham. Address 2. 3, The Willows, A[....] Park, Wrexham. Children: Albert Edward, born 2.5.02. Florence Hilda, born 10.7.04.Charles Frederick, born 27.3.06. Gladys Lilian, born 5.12.11. Sylvia Rose, born 1.1.16.
In 1921 Margaret and her children were living at 1, Park Street, Wrexham. Margaret died in 1934.
Thomas is commemorated on the Wrexham War Memorial.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
ELLIS, Corporal Thos. F., R.W.F., Keighley Road, killed in action July 20, 1916.
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Corporal Thomas Frederick ELLIS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 3rd Division
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11 August 1916
ELLIS – July 20, 1916, killed in action in France, Corporal Thomas F. Ellis, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, husband of Mrs. Ellis, 63, Keighley Road, Cowling.
11 August 1916
COWLING – ANOTHER SOLDIER PAYS THE PRICE
On Saturday morning Mrs. Ellis, 63, Keighley Road, Cowling, received a notice from the Record Office that her husband, Corporal Thomas. F. Ellis, (41) of the 10th battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, had been killed in action on July 20th. Corp. Ellis enlisted at Wrexham on September 3rd, 1914, playing the piccolo in the band; went out to France in September 1915, and was home from the trenches for a few days leave in early June last. He leaves a widow and six children, the youngest being six months old.
20 October 1916
COWLING – CORPORAL ELLIS SHOT BY A SNIPER
Mrs. Ellis, 63, Keighley Road, Cowling, whose husband, Corporal T. F. Ellis, of the Welsh Fusiliers, was reported killed in action in August last, has received particulars of how he met his death in a letter from Pte. Albert Hill, V.C., of the same company.
Pte. Hill, whose home is at Denton, has, in addition to having received the V.C., also deservedly won the French decoration, the Croix de Guerre, and the Russian Cross of St. George. After expressing his sympathy, Pte. Hill said his comrade, Cpl. Ellis, met his death attacking a wood, was shot by a sniper, and expired in a few seconds. His body was carried behind the lines, where it was interred by his comrades. He hoped shortly to send on all her husband’s belongings.
Another comrade, Pte. Ouldecott, has also written to Mrs. Ellis, and, after expressing his own and comrades’ sympathy in her loss, said her husband was a close friend of his and he often heard of him speak of his home and children. He was highly respected as a Non-Commissioned Officer, and well liked by all his men under him. He met a true soldier’s death while leading his men into action.
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11 August 1916
ELLIS – July 20th in action, Corpl. Thos. F. Ellis, of the 10th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, husband of Mrs. Ellis, 63 Keighley Road, Cowling, aged 41.
11 August 1916
A COWLING SOLDIER KILLED
On Saturday morning Mrs. Ellis, 63,Keighley Road, Cowling, received a notice from the Record Office that her husband, Corporal Thomas. F. Ellis, aged 41, of the 10th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, had been killed in action on July 20th.
Corp. Ellis enlisted at Wrexham on September 3rd 1914, playing the piccolo in the band, went out to France in September 1915, and was home from the trenches for a few days’ leave in early June last. He leaves a widow and six children, the youngest being six months old.
20 October 1916
HOW A COWLING MAN MET HIS DEATH
Mrs. Ellis, 63,Keighley Road, Cowling, whose husband, Corporal T. F. Ellis, of the 10th Welsh Fusiliers, was reported killed in action in August last, has received particulars of how he met his death in a letter from Pte. Albert Hill, V.C. of the same company. Pte. Hill, whose home is at Denton, in addition to receiving the V.C. won the French decoration the Croix de Guerre and the Russian Cross of St. George. After expressing his sympathy, Pte. Hill said his comrade, Cpl. Ellis, met his death attacking a wood. He was shot by a sniper and expired in a few seconds. His body was carried behind the lines, where it was interred by his comrades. He hoped shortly to send on all her husband’s belongings.
Another comrade, Pte. Ouldecott, has also written to Mrs. Ellis, and after expressing his own and comrades’ sympathy in her loss, said her husband was a close friend of his, and he often heard of him speak of his home and children. He was highly respected as a non-commissioned officer, and well liked by all his men under him. He met a true soldier’s death while leading his men into action.
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