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James William Ellison

Male 1915 - 1940  (25 years)Deceased


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  • Name James William Ellison 
    Birth 1915  Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military 19 Jun 1940  Tobruk, Libya Find all individuals with events at this location 
    HMS Orpheus (Lt.Cdr. James Anthony Surtees Wise, RN) was sunk on 19 June 1940 while on patrol about 25 nautical miles north of Tobruk, Libya in by the Italian destroyer Turbine 
    Death 29 Jun 1940  H.M. Submarine Orpheus Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I057  Pattinson
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 

    Father James Herbert Ellison  
              d. 1953, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Lily Richardson
              b. 18 Nov 1894, Manley Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 3 Aug 1973, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 15 Aug 1914  Skipton, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F001  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1915 - Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - HMS Orpheus (Lt.Cdr. James Anthony Surtees Wise, RN) was sunk on 19 June 1940 while on patrol about 25 nautical miles north of Tobruk, Libya in by the Italian destroyer Turbine - 19 Jun 1940 - Tobruk, Libya Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Jun 1940 - H.M. Submarine Orpheus Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Location Church Parish or Cemetery Registration District Town/City/Village County State/Province Country Region Cant Locate Not Set

  • Notes 
    • James (known as Jimmy) died on Saturday 29 June 1940 on board H.M. Submarine "Orpheus". He was leading telegraphist C/JX 134273 aged 25, the son of James Herbert & Lily Ellison of New Brumby, Lincolnshire.

      Births Mar 1915
      ELLISON James W Richardson Glanford B. 7a 1276

  • Sources 
    1. [S4611] Steve Blanchard.