|
|
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this site you agree to accept cookies.
If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation.
Site Home
Help & FAQs
Features
Submissions
Information
Advertisements
World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment
Pte. John Stanley Elliott
British Army 5th Btn. Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry
from:Birmingham
(d.3rd May 1917)
Pte. Marshall Elliott
British Army 5th Battalion, B Company Border Regiment
from:Brampton
(d.26th March 1918)
Matthew Elliott
British Army
I have in my possession a bronze death plaque for Matthew Elliott. I would love to reunite it with a direct descendent. I know of three possible records for this soldier, the most probable being local to the north-east of England, where I live and the former owner of the plaque lived. If anyone should have further information please contact me.
Pte. Pierre Elliott
British Army Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Johnson City, Texas, USA
Sub.Lt. R. Elliott
Royal Naval Reserve HMS Lagos
(d.15th September 1915)
Sub Lt. Elliott was buried in the Douala Cemetery, Cameroon, Grave 16.
Pte. Reginald Frederick Edward Elliott
British Army Royal Sussex Regiment
from:Brighton, Sussex
Granddad Reg Elliott joined up in August 1915 at the age of 20. He went off to the front with the Royal Sussex Regiment and in October 1915 he was captured at the Battle of Loos. He spent the rest of the war as a POW first at Munster II and then Dulmen Camp.
He was 50 on D-Day and died in 1949 aged 55. Sadly I never met him.
Pte. Robert Elliott
British Army 15th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Dunston-on-Tyne
(d.4th Oct 1917)
Private Robert Elliott of the 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, died age 27, on the 4th of October 1917.
Capt. Robert Cummings Elliott
British Army Royal Army Chaplains Department
from:Duneane Manse, Randlestown, County Antrim
Reverend R.C Elliott was a Presbyterian minister. He joined up 1917 as a temporary Chaplain to the forces 4th class, and was attached to the 36th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery throughout the war. He brought his horse with him and both he and the horse survived the war. He was mentioned in dispatches twice, in 1918 and 1919. It would appear he wasn't demobilized until July 1919.
Ronald Cecil Elliott
British Army 144th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Acomb, York
My father, Ronald Elliott served with the 144th Heavy Battery, RGA, but I can find no record of him at Kew, he did not come home until 1919, having been there from June of 1916, we know this by the postcards he sent to my Mother. He also had four brothers serving in the army, at the same time, one taken prisioner. I can find none of these records either. Any help or suggestions would be gratefully received.
Pte. S. Elliott MM.
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers
Recently obtained Bravery in the Field medal has inscribed on the edge 8309 Pte. S Elliott 2/R.W. FUS.
Rflm. Samuel James Elliott
British Army 13th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Lewisham, London
(d.23rd Apr 1917)
Samuel Elliott was born in April 1883 in Rotherhithe, Surrey. He joined the Army on 25th of May 1916. Regrettably, he died less than a year later on the first day of the Battle of Arras. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. He left a wife and 4 young children, the youngest being 3 years of age.
Pte. T. Elliott
British Army 11th Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Pte. Thomas Elliott
British Army 12th Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps.
(d.19th September 1916)
Hartley Wespall Military Funeral, 30th September 1916
On Saturday afternoon the mortal remains of Pte. Thomas Elliott, King's Royal Rifle, were laid to rest in the churchyard of his native village with military honours. He had been on active service for the past 11 months and was severely wounded in the head on the 5th inst.; after preliminary attention at the Base Hospital he was removed to the Duchess of Connaught's Canadian Red Cross Hospital, Taplow. Subsequent reports gave ground for hope of recovery, but he gradually grew worse, and passed away on the 19th inst. Owing to indisposition the Rector of Hartley was unable to conduct the service, and this duty was kindly carried out by the Rev. J. B. Barker, Rector of Sherfield. There was a large concourse of people, practically the whole parish, where the deceased was very well known and popular, showing their sympathy by attending the sad ceremony. The deceased, previous to joining the Army, had been an enthusiastic member of the Hartley Boy Scouts and enlisted in the Army although under age. This token of bravery, which has culminated in giving his life for his country's cause, has brought forth expressions of admiration on all sides. The body, borne by soldiers, ten of whom attended, enered the church whilst the organist (Mr. R. N. Ruddle) played the air O rest in the Lord. The hymn On the resurrection morning was sung during the service, and the Nunc Dimittis was chanted as they left for the grave, which is situated under the shadow of the church where the deceased had been accustomed to attend. At the conclusion of the service the Last Post was played by two buglers, and was very impressive.
The mourners included Messrs. Ernest, Charles and John Elliott, Mrs. C. Elliott, senr., Mr. and Mrs. Wingrove, Mrs. Cummins; Misses Edith, Ethel and Agnes Elliott, and there were also present Mr. and Mrs. Durnford, Miss Durnford, Mrs. J. B. Barker and many others. There were numerous wreaths of especial beauty from Joe, Charlie and John; Mrs. Wingrove and Charlie; Edie; Mrs. Cummins; Ethel, Agnes and Mother; Mrs. Sewry; Ed. and Willie Coring; Mr., Mrs. and Miss Vass; from the staff at hospital; Dick Cummins; Misses F. A. and E. Lawrence; Mrs. Armsworth; Mrs. Leadbetter; Mr. and Mrs. Hoare; Mrs, Willis and Mrs. F. Hoare; Mrs. Hall: Miss Barter; Mr. and Mrs. L. Smith; Mrs. Lomer; Mr. and Mrs. Durnford; his loving friend Flo; Mr. and Mrs Mulford and children.
Rfmn. Timothy Goddard Elliott
British Army 19th Btn. London Regiment
Tim Elliott was my father in law. Twenty years after his death a huge cache of diaries was discovered in his loft, including an unbroken record from 1914 to 1919, when he was in the trenches. As far as I can trace no other unpromoted soldier was able to achieve this, which makes them a vital historical document. I have just received copies of the book that I have written where these amazing diaries are reproduced in full. They change the view of the common soldier in WW1. The book is published by Loaghtan Books, and is called Tim's Wars, because I have utilised Tim's diaries from 1912 to 1940.
He was in the 19th City of London and even wrote his diary after charging on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. After the Armistice he took part in concert parties, often in female dress. I have numerous photos, including one I have used on the cover. It shows him relaxing on a gun limber smoking a pipe. Who on earth had a camera at Chipilly just behind the lines in 1916?
Pte. Walter Elliott
British Army 1st Battalion Ã?� Ã?� Ã?� West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
from:Burlington St., Sheffield.
(d.26th June 1915)
Could anyone identify the soldiers I have on these war time postcards. Someone in my family has ringed the face of one soldier who I believe is my great great uncle Walter Elliott who died 26/6/1915. His brother Thomas was also in the same regiment, the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
Pte. William Elliott
British Army 10th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
from:Darlington
(d.12th July 1916)
Pte. William Henry Elliott
British Army 6th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Llannerchrugog
Henry Elliott served with the 6th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He was involved in the building of the Pen y Clip tunnels on the A55 in North Wales during the 1930s. He was originally from Coventry
Pte. William Thomas Elliott
British Army Worcestershire Yeomanry
from:Great Abington
Lt/Col. Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper VC, DSO, MC.
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
(d.11th Feb 1918)
Lieutenant Colonel Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper VC DSO MC served with the 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers during WW1 and died on the 11th February 1918. He is buried in Hamburg Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Germany. He was the youngest son of Sir Robert Elliott-Cooper, K.C.B. Born in London. Educated at Eton and Sandhurst.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 12th February 1918, records the following particulars:- For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. Hearing that the enemy had broken through our outpost line, he rushed out of his dug-out, and on seeing them advancing across the open he mounted the parapet and dashed forward calling upon the Reserve Company and details of the Battalion Headquarters to follow. Absolutely unarmed, he made straight for the advancing enemy, and under his direction our men forced them back 600 yards. While still some forty yards in front he was severely wounded. Realising that his men were greatly outnumbered and suffering heavy casualties, he signalled to them to withdraw, regardless of the fact that he himself must be taken prisoner. By his prompt and gallant leading he gained time for the reserves to move up and occupy the line of defence.
Lt.Col. Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper VC, DSO, MC
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
(d.11th Feb 1918)
Lieutenant-Colonel Elliott-Cooper was the youngest son of Sir Robert Elliott-Cooper, KCB. He was born on January 22nd 1889 in London, and later educated at Eton and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery on 30th November 1917 during the Battle of Cambrai. An extract from The London Gazette dated 12th February 1918 records the following particulars:- "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. Hearing that the enemy had broken through our outpost line, he rushed out of his dug-out, and on seeing them advancing across the open he mounted the parapet and dashed forward calling upon the Reserve Company and details of the Battalion Headquarters to follow. Absolutely unarmed, he made straight for the advancing enemy, and under his direction our men forced them back 600 yards. While still some forty yards in front he was severely wounded. Realizing that his men were greatly outnumbered and suffering heavy casualties, he signalled to them to withdraw, regardless of the fact that he himself must be taken prisoner. By his prompt and gallant leading he gained time for the reserves to move up and occupy the line of defence."
Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper was aged 29 when he died of wounds whilst as a POW in Hanover, Germany. He is buried in the Hamburg Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Germany.
Private Ellis
RFA
(d.14th May 1917)
Cpl. Ellis
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Cpl Ellis is recorded as Ellis,-, Cpl Bugler Lord Durhams County Battalion DLI in the Roll of Honour held in Darlington Library, believed to have been complied by the Town Council in the 1920s.
VAD. Ellis
Voluntary Aid Detachment No. 32 Stationary Hospital
Pte. Albert Ellis
British Army 1st Btn. Border Regiment
from:Cockermouth
(d.13th August 1915)
Albert Ellis died in the Royal Edward, sunk by a German U-boat.
Pte. Alfred Ellis
British Army Yorkshire Hussars
from:Cottingley Hall, West Yorkshire
My father Alfred Ellis, served in the Yorkshire Hussars up to 1917: he enlisted as a reservist with his brother George in 1913. George only served till 1917 when he was demobilised having served the term of his service, but my father carried on and was wounded in 1917. The time and army unit are not known, though probably the Yorks & Lancs Infantry Regiment. I have a number of photos of these two brothers, but no other personal records except the service records of his brother George., those of Alfred were amongst the burnt records.
I am trying to establish any links and gather information about this unit and other existing records, in addition to the PRO war diary records of the Hussars, showing their work and movements behind the lines etc.
Alfred Ellis
British Army Yorkshire Hussars
My father, Alfred Ellis and his brother George both enlisted into the Yorkshire Hussars on 1st Feb 1913 a Territorial Army Unit. They went into training camp in Harrogate in May/June 1914. I have photos of this training camp, in hussars uniform and working in camp with the horses.
Arthur Ellis
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:54 Bedford Street, Darlington
Arthur is recorded as Ellis, Arthur 54 Bedford Street 18th DLI in the Roll of Honour held in Darlington Library, believed to have been complied by the Town Council in the 1920s. Also recorded is Herbert Ellis of the same address serving as Pte 1622 5th DLI.
L/Cpl. Arthur George Ellis
British Army 9th Btn. Welsh Regiment
(d.24th Oct 1918)
Pte. Arthur Charles Ellis
British Army 2nd Btn. Wiltshire Regiment
from:Curdridge
(d.26th May 1917)
Arthur Charles Ellis was the elder brother of my grandmother. When renovating my grandmother's house I discovered Arthur's photograph, medals, widows' penny and commemorative letter.
Pte. Arthur Ellis
British Army
from:Bucknall
(d.1918)
Arthur Ellis lost his life in 1918.
Page 12 of 24
Can you help us to add to our records?
The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them
Did your relative live through the Great War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial?
If so please let us know.
Do you know the location of a Great War "Roll of Honour?"We are very keen to track down these often forgotten documents and obtain photographs and transcriptions of the names recorded so that they will be available for all to remember.
Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice.
Celebrate your own Family History
Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Great War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc.
Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.
The free section of The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers.
This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources and we currently have a huge backlog of submissions.
If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running.
Hosted by:
The Wartime Memories Project Website
is archived for preservation by the British Library
Copyright MCMXCIX - MMXXIV
- All Rights Reserved -We do not permit the use of any content from this website for the training of LLMs or for use in Generative AI, it also may not be scraped for the purpose of creating other websites.
