Pte
Donald Scott Ellis

Information about birth

Date of birth:
19/04/1887
Place of birth:
Fossoway, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Accountant
Religion:
Not stated

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
421121
Enlistment date:
17/09/1915
Enlistment place:
Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 43rd Bn. (Cameron Highlanders)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
31/03/1916
Place of death:
Swan Chateau, Ieper, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
28

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action." Whilst passing along the front line trench in the vicinity of Maple Copse, about 5.30 on the evening of the 31st, March 1916, he was killed by enemy shell fire.