Basic Details Surname Ellis Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) East Lancashire Regiment 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 death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial No Known Grave commemorated on the Thipval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 18 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action