John Ellis

70 Mold Rd

Flintshire Observer on July 8th, 1915

BUCKLEY SOLDIER KILLED.

Took Part in Great Charge by Royal Welch.

An official notice has been received by Mr. Thomas Ellis, 70, Mold Road, Buckley, that his son, Private John Ellis, of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, who was reported to be missing since May 16th, was killed in Action on that date. Private Ellis joined the 1st Battalion in June of last year, and sailed to France in February. During the three months he was in France he spent most of the time in the trenches. He took part in the famous charge on May 16th, when the 1st Royal Welch charged and captured the German trenches. The heavy losses sustained only emphasise the bravery of these brave men. Great sympathy is felt for the father and Mother of Private Ellis