Joseph Ellis had been a cloth Cutter when he enlisted in 18th Bttn on 10/3/1915. He went to France on 18/11/1915 contracted Heart Disease after being blown up in in trench April 1916. Condition Att to active service.
Joseph was discharged sick with SWB & Pension on 2/10/1916. He died aged 26 on 17/9/1919, cause n/k. . Reg Manchester Q31919 8d/175
parents Thomas+Sarah, 75 Blossom St, Oldham Road