ELLIS, Reginald James

ELLIS,  Reginald James

Full Name: Reginald James

ELLIS

Date of Birth: 11

–

1892

Place of birth: Chatham Kent

England

Occupation: Farm Hand

Address: Bridgetown WA

Next of Kin: Mother- Mary Ellen ELLIS

Next of Kin Address: 3 Coolfin Row Curtain House London England

Religion: Roman Catholic

Service Number: 5094

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 11th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-01-28

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1916-03-31

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Disembarkation Date: 1916-04-27

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1917-12-27

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21/01/1916- Completed Medical Examination Bridgetown WA
29/01/1916- Further Medical Examination Blackboy Hill Camp WA then to 47 Depot as Private
14/02/1916- Allotted 16th Reinforcements 11th Battalion Bunbury WA
31/03/1916- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Shropshire ” bound for Egypt
27/04/1916- Disembarked Alexandria Egypt ex Australia to Overseas Training Base
13/08/1916- Following Troop Ship Transfer to Marseilles France , posted to ” D ” Company 11th Battalion in the field France
9/11/1916- Wounded in Action Flers France ( Severe Gunshot Wounds to Left Arm, causing Compound Fractures to both bones )
24/11/1916- Evacuated/Admitted 2nd Southern General Hospital Bristol England
27/03/1917- Discharged to Australian Aux Hospital Southall England
30/03/1917- Medical Board Report Completed at 2nd Australian Aux Hospital Harefield Southall – Recommended as ” Unfit for General Service ”
4/05/1917- Embarked Devonport England aboard ” Runic ” for Return to Australia
26/06/1917- Admitted to No. 8 Australian General Hospital Fremantle WA for further Treatment
11/12/1917- Medical Board Report Completed at No.8 AGH
27/12/1917- Discharged from Service  ( Medically Unfit ).

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 9250

Victory Medal – No. 9198.