William Ellis was born in Castledawson. He enlisted in Belfast. Rifleman William Ellis was serving with the 15th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action on 31st January 1916. Rifleman William Ellis is buried in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps.
Further Information
William Ellis was born in Castledawson.
William Ellis enlisted in Belfast.
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.
Rifleman William Ellis was serving with the 15th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action on 31st January 1916.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 19th August 1916: Bellaghy
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.
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.
