Harry Ellis

Private

Sherwood Foresters (Notts& Derbys Regiment) 29345 16th (Foresters), C Coy
Norfolk Regiment 42407 1st Battalion

Lea Mills postcard

Herbert Ellis in WW1

Notes
Herbert Ellis worked in the Dressing department: he was a presser. He joined the forces on 20th August 1915. He returned to the Mill early in 1919.

His younger brother Harry Ellis also worked at Lea Mills and served during WW1.

Medal Roll Index Card
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.
Notts & Derby 29345
Norfolk R 42407

Letters to JB Marsden-Smedley

29345. Pte. H. Ellis
16th Sherwood Foresters, 14th I. B. D. C/o A.P.O.S. 24., B.E.F.
28.10.16
Dear Sir
Your kind letter to hand this evening. I received the parcel on the 25th inst. Many thanks for the same. The contents were just what are wanted out here & are very acceptable I can assure you. I too fear that the war is not yet over & we shall be out here some time yet. Any kind of hosiery will be very acceptable out here during the winter months. Pleased to say I am in the best of health.
I am,
Yours very truly
Herbert Ellis

29345
16th Sherwood Foresters, 14th I. B. D., C/o A P O S 24, B.E.F
Dec 26th 1916
Dear Sirs
Many thanks for your Xmas parcels, the one containing eatables I received on the 26th inst, & the other containing vests on the 24th. I can assure you they were both very acceptable. We have been having very unsettled weather out here these last few weeks. I am pleased to say I am still enjoying good health hoping you are the same. We have had a fairly good time this Xmas, but I sincerely hope that hostilities will have ceased by this time next year. Well Dear Sir in conclusion I wish you a Happy & Prosperous New Year.
I remain
Yours truly
Pte H Ellis

Sept 1st 1917
Dear Sirs
Received parcel safely last Wednesday 29th. Many thanks for same, the contents were fine.
Yours truly
Pte Herbert Ellis

[POST CARD ADDRESSED TO LEA MILLS – POSSIBLY INCLUDED BY J B M-S WITH THE PARCEL]
B.E.F
22-1-18
Dear Sir
I desire to thank you for parcel of hosiery to hand a short while ago. The gift was very acceptable & appreciated I can assure you. Wishing you and the Firm every success.
Yours sincerely
H Ellis

Feb 2nd, 1918
Sir,
Many thanks for the parcel to eatables to hand a few days ago. The contents are fine & very much appreciated. Wishing you & the firm every success.
Yours faithfully
Herbert Ellis

Sept 23rd, 1918
Sir
Thanks so much for the parcel to hand 22nd inst. It is very kind of the firm to send out things, the contents are fine and I can assure you they are very much appreciated. I hope the other boys are as lucky as me & get their parcels in good condition. Wishing you and the firm every success in the future.
I remain
Yours truly
H Ellis
1st Norfolk Regt
B.E.F

CENSUS INFORMATION

1901: Thatchers Lane Tansley

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Ellis Head 27 Gritstone quarryman Tansley
Mary A Ellis wife 23   Darley
Sarah A Ellis daughter 5   Tansley
Herbert Ellis son 3   Tansley
Harry Ellis son 1   Tansley

RG13 piece 3265 folio 54 page 25

1911: Thatchers Lane, Tansley

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Ellis Head 37 Stone cutter Tansley
Mary Ann Ellis wife 34   Rowsley
Sarah Ann Ellis daughter 15 Framework knitter Lea Mills Tansley
Herbert Ellis son 13 Errand boy grocer Tansley
Harry Ellis son 11 School Tansley
Sam Ellis son 9 School Tansley
George Ellis son 6 School Tansley
Arthur Ellis son 3   Tansley
Gladys Ellis daughter 10 mo   Tansley
Herbert Jepson brother in law 27 Stone cutter Rowsley

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