Family History, Ells Chart 0300 John Alfred Ells and Ellen Elizabeth Dearman

1875 Turkey Street, Enfield, Middlesex (baptism of John Alfred)
1881 Turkey Street, Enfield, Middlesex.
1891 Turkey Street, Enfield, Middlesex. John was with his Grandfather George ELLS a Widower aged 79 a Carrier born Lewisham, London.
1901 1 Eastview, Fichfield? Road, Enfield, Middlesex
1911 331 High Street, Ponders End, Middlesex. With the family was a Harold EARLE aged 23 Single and Electrical Engineer born Edgware, Middlesex and two servants a Charles EDWARD aged 36 (cannot read occupation) born Enfield, Middlesex and a Magdaline Ethel Kate WOOD aged 15 a General Servant (Domestic) born Enfield, Middlesex

1888 Riley Road, Elmore Road, Enfield, Middlesex (baptism of Ellen Elizabeth DEARMAN) Father Henry William, mother Emma Amelia (this is the correct date, ie 1888 although she was born in 1878, The Dearman family baptised their whole family on that date, eight children ranging birth dates from 1872 to 1886. The mother Emma Amelia was also baptised at the same time she was born 26th May 1850 and her maiden name was FULLER with parents Richard and Ursular, Richard was a Shoemaker, Ellen Elizabeth's father was a Carrier
1901 1 Eastview, Fichfield? Road, Enfield, Middlesex
1911 331 High Street, Ponders End, Middlesex. Ellen is down as having been married 12 years and having had 2 children born of whom survive at the date of this Census. With the family was a Harold EARLE aged 23 Single and Electrical Engineer born Edgware, Middlesex and two servants a Charles EDWARD aged 36 (cannot read occupation) born Enfield, Middlesex and a Magdaline Ethe Kate WOOD aged 15 a General Servant (Domestic) born Enfield, Middlesex

1901 1 Eastview, Fichfield? Road, Enfield, Middlesex
1911 Holmewood, 200 Hertford Rd, Waltham Cross, Middlesex. Cyril was with his Grandparents on this Census his cousin Muriel Evelyn ELLS aged 12 Scholl born Enfield, Middlesex was also with them and 1911 Holmewood, 200 Hertford Rd, Waltham Cross, Middlesex. Minnie is down as having been married 16 years and having had no children. With the family was Muriel Evelyn ELLS Niece aged 12 School born Enfield, Middlesex and Cyril Alfred ELLS Nephew aged 11 School born Enfield, Middlesex. They had a servant a Mira? Elizabeth WATTS aged 20 a General Servant Domestic born Enfield, Middlesex
Information from Forces War Records Site sent by John TERRY 22/10/2014
First Name: Cyril Alfred
Initials: C A ;
Surname: ELLS
DOB: Circa 1900
Age: 18
Birth Town: Enfield Wash
Resided Town: Ponders End
Nationality: British
Date of Death: 08/08/1918
Fate: Killed in Action
Information: Parents: John Alfred and Ellen Elizabeth Ells, of Enfield, Middx.
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 496507
Duty Location: France And Flanders
Campaign Medals: Victory Medal
Given the information we have available it is likely that Cyril Alfred Ells was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.
Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible.
British War Medal
From the information available to us, it is very possible that Cyril Alfred Ells was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.
The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
Service: British Army
Regiment: London Regiment
London Regiment during World War 1
Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy to rival that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany’s neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides.
13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise's Kensington Battalion)
04.08.1914 Stationed at Kensington as part of the 4th London brigade of the 2nd London Division and then moved to Abbots Langley, Herts.
Nov 1914 Mobilised for war and embarked for France leaving the 2nd London Division and arriving at Havre and joined the 25th Brigade of the 8th Division.
20.05.1915 Transferred to the G.H.Q. Troops .
11.08.1915 Formed a composite battalion with the 1/5th & 1/12th Battalions and moved to work on the Lines of Communication.
11.02.1916 Transferred to the 168th Brigade of the 56th Division and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
1916
The diversionary attack at Gommecourt, The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges.
1917
The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Third Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Langemarck, The capture of Tadpole Copse, The capture of Bourlon Wood, The German counter attacks.
1918
The First Battle of Arras, The Battle of Albert, The Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The Battle of the Cambrai, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre, The passage of the Grand Honelle.
11.11.1918 Ended the war at Blaregnies north of Maubeuge, Belgium.
Battalion: 13th Kensington Battalion
Commemorated: Britain
Collections: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Details for other Battalions on for Forces War Records Web site

1911 331 High Street, Ponders End, Middlesex. With the family was a Harold EARLE aged 23 Single and Electrical Engineer born Edgware, Middlesex and two servants a Charles EDWARD aged 36 (cannot read occupation) born Enfield, Middlesex and a Magdaline Ethe Kate WOOD aged 15 a General Servant (Domestic) born Enfield, Middlesex

A child with the name ELLS and the mothers maiden name as DEARMAN born in the correct area at the correct time who I believe is a child of this couple.

3 Cyril Alfred ELLS born about March quarter 1900 Enfield, Middlesex occupation 1911 School WWI Corporal 13th (County of London) Battalion) (Princess Louises Kensington Battalion) London Regiment Service Number 496507 died WWI 28th August 1918 Killed in Action France and Flanders memorial Peronne Road Cemetery Maricourt Somme France Grave Reference II.E.12	4 Aileen Connie ELLS born about September quarter 1908 Enfield, Middlesex possibly married(1) ??? PETERSEN married(2) September quarter 1947 Kensington district London Alexander B HUTCHEON	5 Kenneth S A ELLS born about September quarter 1912 Edmonton district Middlesex

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