Guest Pete Wood Posted 26 March , 2004 Share Posted 26 March , 2004 Remembering Today: Pte Thomas ELLIS, 5201 2 Bn, Leinster Regt, who died aged 41 on 26.03.18. Pozières Memorial, France Name: ELLIS, THOMAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Leinster Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 41 Date of Death: 26/03/1918 Service No: 5201 Additional information: Son of Sarah Coleman, of Newton Flotman, Norwich, and the late Thomas Coleman. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 78 Cemetery: POZIERES MEMORIAL SDGW states: Born Sketkin, Norfolk Enlisted Norwich Formerly 31005 Bedford Regiment Killed in Action The Coleman name is very famous in this part of the world; powerful English mustard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Soul Posted 26 March , 2004 Share Posted 26 March , 2004 Can anyone provide more info on where the 2nd Leinsters were on March 26th and what they were doing? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 26 March , 2004 Share Posted 26 March , 2004 This was a particularly bad month, in term of losses, with around 60 men killed or died of wounds. The 26th and 27th of the month were the worst days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 26 March , 2004 Share Posted 26 March , 2004 I'd also like to know where Sketkin is, and why this chap was fighting under a different name...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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