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Arthur John Ellam | |||
| Rank: | Corporal | Number: | 7816 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 01st Bn ('A' Coy) | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | ||
| Died: | 09/05/1915 | Age: | 36 |
| How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | No |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Le Touret Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Hale | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born at Rathmichael, Co. Dublin in 1878, the son of John & Mrs. Ellam 1891 Census - No Trace. 1901 Census - No Trace. Probably in South Africa, as he served in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. 1911 Census - Sialkot, India. Private - aged: 33 - 2nd Battalion, The Black Watch - born: Rathmichael, Co. Dublin. He had been in the thick of the fighting at Mons, The Marne, Aisne, Ypres and Neuve Chappelle. The Bn had suffered heavy losses in recent fighting - Casualties - 54 killed, 204 wounded, 112 missing (including Corporal Ellam). Death reported in the 11/06/1915 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. | |||
| Memorials found on: | |||
| Christ Church (Timperley) | |||
| Altrincham & District Roll of Honour | |||
| St. David's Church, Timperley | |||
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