Basic Details
Surname
Ellison
Forenames
J W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John WEillie
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. The brother of Harold who is also commemorated here, he was a Territorial and so was called up soon after the outbreak of war. Like his brother, he is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 596.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Turkey
Town of death
Dardanelles
Country of burial
Turkey
Town of burial
Seddülbahir/Eceabat/Çanakkale
Cemetery
Lancashire Landing Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
June
Day of death
10
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds