| Surname: | Ellard |
| Initials: | A C |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | D/32355 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Somerset Light Infantry, 6/5/42 transferred to CMP. He was awarded the Victory & War Medals, Pte. Gloucestershire Regt, No. 4349 and Pte. Machine Gun Corps, No. 156746. Previously served in the Gloucestershire Regt, enlisted 4/195, transferred to MMG, No. 156746 24/2/31 to discharge. Served Home 17/4/15 to 22/5/16, France 23/5/16 to 3/1/18, Home 4/1/18 to 27/8/18, France 25/8/15 to 24/2/19 Info from Army Record:- Born 6/10/97 at Wootton Courtney, Minehead, Somerset, enlisted 4/12/30, 3/6/40 Married Ethel Mary Buller at Woottonn, Somerset, occupation Labourer, Home Minehead, Somerset. 24/12/41 with 30 Bn. Somerset L I, 6/5/42 with VP Wing, Southern Command, 1/6/42 with 376 Coy, VP, 2/11/44 with 706 Coy, VP, 5/9/45 to class Z (T) Reserve.Discharge Certificate:- trade on enlistment, General Labourer, conduct exemplary, testimonial, A very good soldier, who has been trustworthy and reliable, Signed 706 Coy, VP, BLA, 30/6/45. Home address:- "Melrose", Bristol Road, Portishead, Nr. Bristol, Somerset, 17/9/48, St. Austell House, Church Street, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset. Served Home 4/12/39 to 29/12/44, North West Europe 30/12/44 to 2/7/45, Home 3/7/45 to 4/9/45, class Z (T) reserve. Served Germany 25/2/19 to 11/4/19, Home 12/4/19 to 4/10/19, India 25/10/19 to 16/6/21, Home 17/6/21 to 30/3/22, Germany 26/9/33 to 25/9/23, Home 26/9/ 23 to 24/2/31. Home 22/1/27 to 28/1/27, En Route China, 29/1/27 to 10/3/27, China 11/3/27 to 21/10/29, Home 22/10/29. NOK Father, James Ellard, Old School House, Alcombe, Nr. Minehead, Somerset. 13/12/48 He was awarded the France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- "Melrose" Bristol Road, Portishead, Nr. Bristol. Somerset. Arthur Charles Ellard. |