Basic Details
Surname
Ellison
Forenames
Herbert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Herbert Asquith
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was the Head Salesman and the family firm, a wholesalers in Halifax, but enlisted in October 1916. He is listed as Served on this memorial but did, in fact, die. He is also commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Bullecourt, Arras
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
3
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial