Orders, Decorations and Medals

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Chitral 1895 (Major C. C. Ellis, R.E.) good very fine £300-360

M.I.D. London Gazette 15 November 1895.

Charles Conyngham Ellis was born on 2 March 1852. Appointed a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, 2 May 1872. Promoted to Captain in May 1884 and Major in August 1891. Served in the relief of Chitral operations in 1895 and was mentioned in despatches. Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in January 1899.