ELLIS, Herbert Stanley
(Service number 17/52)
- BACK ROW: Herbert (1891-1968), Harry (1882-1965), Len (b.1879), Elsie (b.1886), Robert (1884-1949);
- FRONT ROW: Jack (b.1880), James (b.1895), John Joseph (1856-1933), Preston (b.1899), Nellie (1859-1922), Gladys (b.1892), Arthur (1888-1968). (Courtesy of G Ellis )
| First Rank | Trooper | Last Rank | Trooper |
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Birth
| Date | 29/06/1891 | Place of Birth | Orari |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 17 October 1914 | Age | 23 |
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| Address at Enlistment | Orton, South Canterbury | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | J. Ellis (father), Railway Terrace, Temuka | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | 2nd Reinforcements | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Veterinary Corps | ||
| Date | 14 December 1914 | ||
| Transport | Verdala or Willochra or Knight of the Garter | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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Military Awards
| Campaigns | Egypt | ||
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| Service Medals | 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal | ||
Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 7 December 1968 | Age | 77 |
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| Place of Death | Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
Herbert was born on 29 June 1891 t0 John Joseph Ellis )1856-1933) and Nellie Ellis (nee Donovan, 1859-1922). He was the seventh child of ten, including eight boys and two girls.
Herbert arrived Egypt in January 1915. He was sent to England in March 1916 and returned to Egypt in December 1916. He was eventually discharged on account of illness in March 1919.
Herbert married Catherine Elizabeth Gow in 1925.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database (January 2015); NZ Births, Deaths, and Marirages at https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/; Archives New Zealand; SCroll web submission by G Ellis, 7 to 10 September 2024.
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Liz Shea, SC branch NZSG; Carol Bell, SC branch NZSG
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