Lance Corporal 3450 William Ellison
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1)
Date Entered Therein: 23/09/1915
Age at death: 23
Date of death: 10th of August 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Family details:
Son of John R. Ellison, of 17, Appleton St., Peasley Cross, St. Helens, Lancs. Home address from service papers: 1, Littler Court, Derbyshire Hill, Parr, St Helens.
Census details:
1901 - 7 years old William is living at 110, Parr Street, Parr, St Helens with parents John R (29), Lillie (29) and three siblings: Margaret (5), Victoria M (3), Robert S (1 mths). Also at the address are visitors Terence Dolan (58), Martha Dolan (44), and James J Dolan (8). 1911 - Sees 17 years old 'Glass Works Labourer' William living at 119 Napier Street, St Helens with parents John R (40), Lillie (39) and four siblings: Margaret (15), Victoria M (13), Robert S (10), John (4).
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[caption]The inscription for Lance Corporal William Ellison on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
