Name
Frederick Francis Ellis
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
15/09/1916
40
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
17492
Bedfordshire Regiment
8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 2 C.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Baldock Town Memorial
St Mary the Virgin Church Memorial, Baldock
Pre War
Born and resident of Baldock. Enlisted Bedford.
Wartime Service
He was killed during the Battle of FLERS-COURCELETTE in the SOMME during an assault on a German trench known as the Quadrilateral. It was during this battle that Tanks were used in action for the first time and during which Raymond Asquith, the Prime Minister's son was also killed.
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis, of Clarke's Lane, Baldock; Husband of Ellen Mary Ellis, of 30, Nightingale Way, Baldock, Herts.
Acknowledgments
Adrian Pitts, Paul Johnson
