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Feb 29, 1888
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Born in Thorpe St. Andrew,
Norwich, Norfolk, England to Francis Henry and Catherine Emily (nee Reeve)
Ellingham
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May 4, 1912
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Embarked the SS Teutonic in Liverpool
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May 13, 1912
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Ripley, Ontario
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Nov 23, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59295 (temporary number 1088)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. CE Ellingham, mother, Haughley,
Stowmarket, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø Previous military experience given as 4 years in
the Territorials in England
Ø Religion given as Unitarian
Ø Posted to the Headquarters Section
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jul 31, 1916
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Transferred to the CAMC
(Canadian Army Medical Corps) but remained attached to the 21st
Battalion employed in the Water Detail
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Dec 28, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 10, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Dec 18, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 4, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jul 24, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the
21st Battalion and transferred to the 4th CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for duty
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Dec 5, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 26, 1918
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Rejoined the field ambulance
from leave
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Medical Corps in England
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Mar 18, 1919
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Taken On Strength the Canadian
Army Medical Corps Depot and posted to “C” Company in Shorncliffe
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Apr 7, 1919
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Attached for duty at Seaford
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Apr 23, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Medical Corps Reserve and Training Depot to be employed as a Clerk at
the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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May 23, 1919
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Attached to the Princess
Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp for duty
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Jun 16, 1919
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Transferred to the Princess
Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital Staff in the Cooden Camp and employed as
a Clerk
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Jun 19, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Medical Corps “C” Company in Witley
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Jun 22, 1919
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Transferred to “H” Wing,
Canadian Concentration Camp Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 24, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Medical Corps “C” Company in Witley
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Jul 1, 1919
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Transferred the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to “N” Wing, Canadian Concentration
Camp Witley pending return to Canada
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Aug 21, 1919
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Attached to “M” Wing, Canadian
Concentration Camp Witley pending return to Canada
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Sep 6, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnekahda in
London
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Sep 14, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario.
On arrival in Kingston he was posted to the #3 District Depot
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Sep 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 214263
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge General Delivery Vancouver, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box
161 Duncan, British Columbia
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May 10, 1921
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Married to Ethel May Batterbee
in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Aug 23, 1930
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Guy, wife Ethel and daughter
disembarked the SS Antonia in Montreal, Quebec, arriving from Liverpool,
England
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Mar 19, 1954
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Guy Ellingham died while a
patient in the Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia. His remains were cremated and placed in the
Ocean View Burial Park, South Burnaby, British Columbia
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