Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private R. Ellis, Welsh Guards, who was killed in action, 28 March 1918

British War and Victory Medals (3954 Pte., W. Gds.); Memorial Plaque (Robert Ellis) extremely fine (3) £200-240

Robert Ellis was born in and enlisted at Newcastle, Northumberland. Serving in the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, he was killed in action on 28 March 1918, aged 33 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Ellis of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.