Basic Details Surname Ellis Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 29192 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) East Lancashire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 18 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action