Name
David Heaton-Ellis (MC)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
27/05/1918
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
Rifle Brigade
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Military Cross
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
SOISSONS MEMORIAL
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Individual memorial in St Giles’ Church, Wyddial
Pre War
Born 12 Apr 1897 in Portsea Island, Hamp., son of Vice Admiral Sir Edward Heaton-Ellis, K.B.E., and of Lady Gertude (Holme Sumner) Heaton-Ellis, of "Le Prieur`e," Mainville par Draveil, Seine-et-Oise, France and of Wyddial Hall, the family seat. Educated at Repton School.
Wartime Service
Promoted to Captain 30 Jul 1917. Citation for MC, London Gazette 13 Sep 1918 (Issue 30901). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer commanded a front-line company which was repeatedly attacked by the enemy, and held its position when the company on its flank had given ground. By his coolness and skilful direction of fire on parties of the enemy who endeavoured to work round his flanks he successfully prevented the enemy from penetrating a gap in the line. He did fine work.
Killed in action at Berry-au-Bac, France.
Additional Information
His brother, Sub-Lieut Michael Heaton-Ellis R.N., died 24th Jan 1919 and is also remembered on this same memorial.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox
