| Surname: | Ellis |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | Quarter Master Sgt |
| Army Number: | W/1733 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Served Home. Formerly served in the 2 Wiltshire Regiment, No.1904, enlisted age 19 years, occupation Coach Builder, formerly served in the 3 Wiltshire Volunteers. Served Home 27/8/1897 to 4/12/1898, India 5/12/1888 to 26/12/1895, Home 27/12/1895 to 26/8/1899 to discharge. 23/1/1915 re enlisted in MPSC in rank of Sgt, age 46 years, occupation Clerk, Home address:60 Morse Street, Swindon, Wiltshire. 16/3/1916 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Served in a Prisoner of War Camp. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Ellis, Sidney, S/Sgt, MPSC, W/1733, 16/6/16 to discharge, SFK.28, IV.299.2, Rejected 22/11/16. Stamp: Ad 17/10/17 at £18 gratuity, Chelsea no. 139559/H, D.400, received 27/10/17. File destroyed 4/10/27. Also:- Ellis, 18, Mrs K I Ellis, 60 Morse Street, Swindon, W/1733 S/Sgt, Sidney Ellis, MPSC. Also:- W1/ case no 18. Ellis, Sidney, W/1733, MPSC, S/Sgt, DIED 17/8/20, diabetes (art 11) widow: K I, 60 Morse Street, Swindon, born 29/11/70, WFK.13, £5 grant 10/1/21, opened on W45, 10/11/20, A & R 16/2/21. Sidney Ellis. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3245 Page: DPS/1 Nov. 28, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 12379, enlisted 23/1/15, discharged 16/3/16, sickness. para 392 (xvi) K R. No longer physically fit for war service. |