Stretford WW1 

Peter William Ellis

Number:11802
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:20th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:14/07/1916Age:28
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial
Town Memorial:Trafford Park
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1887 in the Derby R.D. - ref: 7b/511, the
son of Peter & Emily Johnson Ellis (nee Sharp).

1891 Census - 23, Steven Street, Stretford.    Grandson - aged: 3 - born:
Derby.    Head of household - Ann Sharp - Widow - aged: 73 - occ: Living on
own means - born: Leeds, Yorkshire.  Plus 4 aunts/uncles.   Peter's parents
and siblings were then residing at 28, Sale Street, Litchurch, Derby.

1901 Census - St Thomas Road, Normanton, Derbyshire.    Son - aged: 13 -
born: Derby.     Head of household - Peter Ellis - Married - aged: 55 -
occ: Mechanical Draughtsman - born: Matlock, Derbyshire.  Also - Emily
Ellis - Wife - aged: 52 - born: Manchester.    Plus 8 siblings.

1911 Census - 23 Steven Street, Stretford.   Listed as Peter William Ellis
- Nephew - UnMarried - aged: 23 - occ: Commercial Clerk - born: Derby.    
Head of household -  Eleanor Sanders Sharp - UnMarried - aged: 62 - occ:
Private Means - born: Manchester.

Stretford Con Club states that he served in the 19th Bn.

Commemorated on the family gravestone in Stretford Cemetery.

Listed as William Ellis on the Stretford Conservative Club's Roll of
Honour, but PWE on their Memorial.
Memorials found on:
St. Matthew's (Stretford)
Stretford Conservative Club
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