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Surname: ELLISON
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Eastburn, Yorkshire
Service No: 267404
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/7th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-03-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 24.
CWGC Cemetery: POMMIER COMMUNAL CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Ellison (born 28 April 1885) was the son of Noah and Alice Ellison, née Reynolds and brother of Rifleman Arthur Reynolds Ellison (23/1979) (q.v.). Their father was born at Eastburn, Yorkshire and mother at Guilsborough, Northamptonshire.
1891 Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire Census: 3, Skipton Road - William Ellison, aged 4 years, born Eastburn, son of Noah and Alice Ellison.
1901 Steeton-with-Eastburn, Yorkshire Census: 27, Main Road, Eastburn - William Ellison, aged 14 years, born Eastburn, son of Noah and Alice Ellison.
1911 Steeton-with-Eastburn, Yorkshire Census: 27, Main Road, Eastburn - William Ellison, aged 24 years, single, born Eastburn. [William was living with his sister, Sarah Jane Ellison.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Ellison, 5540, 267404, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Ellison, 5540, 1/6th W. Rid. R.; 267404, 2/7th W. Rid. R. Deceased.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Ellison, 267404, 2/7th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 27.3.18. In Action. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother - John. £0 9s. 3d. Sister - Sarah J. £0 9s. 3d. Sister - Priscilla Thompson. £0 9s. 3d. Sister - Clara Smith. £0 9s. 3d. Sister - Lavinia Dawson. £0 9s. 2d. Sister - Annie. £0 9s. 2d. Sister - Kate. £0 9s. 2d. War Gratuity: Brother - John. £ 8 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Miss Sarah J. Ellison. Relationship: Sister. Address: 27, Main Road, Eastburn, Keighley. Pension: Gratuity £34 17s. 8d.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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