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John William Ellison

In memory of:

Sergeant John William Ellison

August 8, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

916097

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regt.)

Additional Information

Born:

January 14, 1881
Burton-on-Trent, England

Son of William Henry and Annie Ellison; husband of Eveline Ellison, of Hillsyde Cottage, Denby, Derby, England.

Commemorated on Page 404 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DEMUIN BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

B. 11.

Location:

Demuin is a village 5 kilometres from Villers Bretonneux. From Villers-Bretonneux take the D23 in the direction of Demuin and Moreuil, heading south. Drive on until the exit of Villers, and then carry straight on to Demuin. The cemetery is on the right hand side just before entering Demuin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Plaque

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    Memorial Plaque
  • Newspaper Article

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  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England, 2008.

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England, 2008.
  • Town Hall– This is the Town Hall at Burton-on-Trent. Inside there is a Roll of Honour on which John's name is commemorated.

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    Town Hall – This is the Town Hall at Burton-on-Trent. Inside there is a Roll of Honour on which John's name is commemorated.
  • Roll of Honour– The Roll of Honour inside the Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent.

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    Roll of Honour
    Roll of Honour – The Roll of Honour inside the Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent.
  • Inscription– John's name commemorated on the Roll of Honour. He enlisted on 21st February 1916 at Toronto.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – John's name commemorated on the Roll of Honour. He enlisted on 21st February 1916 at Toronto.

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