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British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
130 Trooper Herbert John Ellis enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 19 August 1914, aged 32. A veteran of the Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA) during the South African War, he embarked for overseas service with 'A' Squadron, 3 Light Horse Regiment. He sailed in October 1914 aboard HMAT Port Lincoln and saw action at Gallipoli. However, he was evacuated off the peninsula and on 7 August 1915 died in Alexandria from enteric and pneumonia. He was the eldest son of Arthur and Margaret Ellis of Rosewater, SA. His two younger brothers were killed in action during the war.
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. 500 Corporal Fred Bertram Ellis, from Rosewater, South Australia enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 8 December 1914, aged 29. I
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 500 Corporal Fred Bertram Ellis, from Rosewater, South Australia enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 8 December 1914, aged 29.
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 589 Lance Corporal Harold Percy Ellis, a brassmoulder from Rosewater, South Australia, enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 7 S
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. 130 Trooper Herbert John Ellis enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 19 August 1914, aged 32. A veteran of the Australian Commonwe
Queen's South Africa Medal with bars for 'TRANSVAAL' and 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902'. 2840 Private Herbert John Ellis served during the South African War as a member of D Company, Australian Commonwealth Ho
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. 500 Corporal Fred Bertram Ellis, from Rosewater, South Australia enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 8 December 1914, aged 29. I
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 500 Corporal Fred Bertram Ellis, from Rosewater, South Australia enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 8 December 1914, aged 29.
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 589 Lance Corporal Harold Percy Ellis, a brassmoulder from Rosewater, South Australia, enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 7 S
Studio portrait of 130 Trooper (Tpr) Herbert John Ellis, 3rd Light Horse Regiment. A labourer from Rosewater, SA prior to enlistment, Tpr Ellis embarked from Adelaide on 22 October 1914 on HMAT Port L
