Memorial

Sergeant P H J Ellis

Mark Newton 2 February 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 2 February 2016

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Current Location

St Hubert's Church, junction of Blandford Road and A31, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3RG, England

SY 97670 98350

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 26599
Description: Board surmounted by a small wooden cross
Inscription: IN LOVING AND HONOURED MEMORY OF/ SERGT. PERCY HORACE JAMES ELLIS/ AGED 23/ 1ST/4TH DORSET TERRITORIALS/ ATTACHED TO THE 2ND DORSET REGT. 6TH POONA DIVISION/ BELLRINGER IN THIS CHURCH 1911-13/ SAILED FOR INDIA 1914. TAKEN PRISONER AT KUT 1916/ PRESUMED TO HAVE DIED AT ADANA, TURKEY, AS A PRISONER OF WAR 1917/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/ ST JOHN XV.13/ THIS MEMORIAL ERECTED BY HIS PROUD & SORROWING FATHER & MOTHER

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, surname, year of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age, relationships, additional

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good