Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private D. J. Ellis, Royal Marine Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (Ch.13821, Pte. D. J. Ellis, R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch.13821 Pte. D. J. Ellis. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Ch/13821 D. J. Ellis, Private R.M.L.I.) very fine (4) £100-£140

David James Ellis was born in West Ham, London, on 23 March 1881 and joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 28 December 1898. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Hibernia from the outbreak of War to 15 October 1917, and then in H.M.S. Actaeon from 2 December 1917 to the cessation of hostilities. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 January 1919, and was invalided out of the Service on 21 April 1920. He died on 21 May 1952.

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