Basic Details
Surname
Ellis
Forenames
O B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Oliver Bernard
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1916) Born 20 June 1898, Kirby Road, Leicester; son of Bernard Ellis, Merchant, and Isabel Clare Evans. Tutor(s): E E Sikes. Educ: Wyggeston School, Leicester; Sidcot School; Bootham School, York. Career: Royal Naval Air Service 1916; Active Service 1917. Died 20 May 1917 (shot down behind enemy lines).' He had only been in service for 3 months and is thought to have been the youngest Johnian to be killed.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
20
Age at death
18
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial