| 05/07/2020 |
There were two men called William Ellis from the Castledawson area who died in World War One. Corporal William L Ellis (4612) and Rifleman William Ellis (15/11924). The Castledawson L.O.L. No. 97 World War One Roll of Honour includes a picture of a ‘Corporal’ William Ellis. For this reason it has been decided to allocate the image to Corporal William Ellis (4612) - not this William Ellis. However, it cannot be cannot be confirmed that this is correct. |
| 30/12/2015 |
Rifleman William Ellis is buried in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps. Colincamps is a village about 16 kilometres north of Albert, France. Sucrerie Military Cemetery is about 3 kilometres south-east of the village. |
| 30/12/2015 |
Rifleman William Ellis was serving with the 15th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action on 31st January 1916. |
| 30/12/2015 |
William Ellis enlisted in Belfast. |
| 30/12/2015 |
William Ellis was born in Castledawson. |
| 30/12/2015 |
Privates Tom McQuillan, John McBride and William Ellis (Killyberry), all of the Ulster Division, have been reported missing, believed killed. Private McBride leaves a wife and family. |
| 30/12/2015 |
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 19th August 1916: Bellaghy |
