John ELLISON

Regimental number38368
Place of birthMorpeth, England
OccupationBushman
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Ellison, Whitstone House, Woodburn RSO, Northumberland, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on 16 February 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 26-27 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Elizabeth Ellison, Whitstone House, Woodburne, Northumberland, England, and the late William Ellison; Wife: Florence J.E. Ellison, Tauranga, Thames
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 5