Reuben William Ellis

Private

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of William and Susan Cecilia Ellis, of 79, Oliver Rd., Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

BDM Online

Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:

Herbert Horace Ellis, Brother, Killed in action 12/10/1917

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

“CORPORAL R. W. ELLIS. Advice was received in Christchurch yesterday that Corporal Reuben William Ellis, Canterbury Battalion, who was reported recently as wounded and dangerously ill, has died of his wounds. Corporal Ellis was the second son of Mr and Mrs William Ellis, of 79 Ollivier's Road, Linwood, and was 21 years old. He was education [sic] at the Opawa School. Before he enlisted he was employed by Bradley Bros, as a glass beveller. He was a member of the St. Peter's cricket and hockey clubs.” [Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 463, 4 August 1915, Page 6]

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Casualty

Service Number:

6/1524

Name:

Reuben William Ellis

Name variation:

William Reuben Ellis (BDM Online)

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

06 February 1894

Place of Birth:

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Education:

Opawa School

Next of Kin:

Mr W Ellis (father), 79 Olliviers Road, Linwood, Christchurch

Religion:

Presbyterian

Date of Enlistment:

12 December 1914

Locality on Enlistment:

Bradley Brothers, Christchurch

Place of Enlistment:

Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Glass Beveller

Employer:

Bradley Brothers, Christchurch

Unit:

NZEF, New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Canterbury Infantry Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of sickness

Date of Death:

21 July 1915

Day of Death:

Wednesday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

3rd Reinforcements

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

14 February 1915

Transport:

HMNZT 17
HMNZT 18
HMNZT 19

Vessel:

Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

East Mudros Military Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

II. B. 22.

Cemetery Location:

Greece