Richard Ellis CBE MC RA
Privacy Level: Public (Green)

Richard Stanley Ellis CBE MC RA (1884 - 1962)

Brigadier Richard Stanley Ellis CBE MC RA
Born in Weybridge, Surrey, Englandmap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 26 Nov 1914 in Westminster, London, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 77 in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, Englandmap
Problems/Questions Profile manager: Alison Kilpatrick private message [send private message]
Profile last modified | Created 14 Aug 2018
This page has been accessed 311 times.

Contents

Biography

Life events

Richard Stanley Ellis was born at Weybridge, Surrey, in 1884, the son of Richard Henry Ellis, Esq., and Alice Nina, his wife, of Hyde Park in London.[1][2]
On the 26th November 1914, Captain Richard Stanley Ellis, Royal Horse Artillery, married Margaret Sneyd Colvin in Westminster, London.[3][4]
Brigadier Richard Stanley Ellis, C.B.E., M.C., R.A., died at Sturminster Newton, Dorset, on the 12th January 1962, aged seventy-seven years.[5][6]

Military career

  • Gentleman Cadet, Royal Military Academy (Sandhurst), to 2nd Lieutenant, 29th July 1904.[7]
  • Lieutenant, 29th July 1907.[8]
  • Lieutenant, Royal Horse Artillery, disembarkation for the front, 17th August 1914.[9]
  • Staff Captain, Royal Field Artillery.[9]
  • Captain (now Major), Military Cross, 1st January 1917.[10][11]
  • Major, to be seconded, 18th June 1917,[12] until 2nd September 1918.[13]
  • Assistant Adjutant General (Cl. X), from a D.A.A.G., to be temporary Lieut.-Colonel while so employed, 7th January 1919,[14] until 1st January 1919.[15]
  • O.B.E., 1st January 1917[9] [London Gazette or news extract not found].
  • relinquished temporary appointment at War Office, and temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel;[16] and restored to the establishment, 17th February 1920.[17]
  • seconded for service with the Territorial Force, and appointed Adjutant, 2nd East Anglian Brigade, R.A., 23rd February 1920.[17]
  • seconded to the post, Major Instructor in Gunnery (Artillery) at the School of Artillery, 1st October 1925,[18] until 1st October 1928.[19]
  • Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, 1st January 1932.[20]
  • Lieut.-Colonel, 2nd April 1933.[21]
  • Colonel, 1st November 1936, with seniority to 1st January 1936.[22]
  • Colonel (temp. Brigadier) retired 1st November 1939, retained in his appointment.[23]
  • Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Richard Stanley Ellis, O.B.E., M.C. (3066), Retired Pay, Reserve of Officers, late Royal Artillery, appointed Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), 1st July 1941.[24]
  • Colonel (hon. Brigadier), having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceased to belong to the Reserve of Officers, 31st July 1942.[25]

Census enumerations

1891 census enumeration (England):
  • Richard H Ellis, head, married, age 36, Stockbroker, born in London
  • Alice Nina, wife, married, age 29, born in India
  • Richard S., son; single, age 6; born at Weybridge, Surrey
  • Alice M., daughter, age 5, born in London
  • Gertrude M., daughter, age 3, born in do.
  • Violet N., daughter, age 1; born at Crawley, Sussex
  • household servants (2)
  • census place: 34 Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.[26]
In 1901, Richard was age sixteen and boarding in Douro House, Sandhurst Road, in Crowthorne, Berkshire. He was a pupil in Sandhurst Royal Military College.[27]
When the 1911 census was eumerated, Richard was recorded as: Richard Stanley Ellis, Lieutenant, age 26, single, born in Weybridge, Surrey; commanding “F” Amm’n [Ammuniition] Column, RHA [Royal Horse Artillery], stationed in India [specific place not stated].[28]

News extracts

Wiltshire Times, 19th October 1929

"B” BATTERY RETURNS.
Changes at the Barracks.
Trowbridge people generally will offer a cordial welcome to “B” Battery, R.H.A., which arrived at the Barracks on Tuesday from Aldershot, taking over duty from “D” Battery, transferred to Aldershot who left Trowbridge the same morning.
The new Battery is under the command of Major R.S. Ellis, M.C., O.B.E., the other officers including Capt. H.B. Latham, Lieutenants J.A.E. Hirst, S.N. Shoosmith, and C.J.G. Dalton. The strength of the Battery is 103 (not including officers) and 76 horses.
“B” Battery was stationed in Trowbridge in the days before the war. They took over from “K” Battery in 1910 and left in 1912, and among the personnel of the present Battery are Farrier-Q.M.S. Carter and Sergt. Chapman, both of whom belonged to the Battery when previously in Trowbridge. It is also interesting to note that in April 1912 the original Battery was successful in winning the Trowbridge and District Junior League football championship.[29]

Yorkshire Post, 23rd August 1935

“War” in North Riding.
Night Operations.
From Our Correspondent.
Richmond, Thursday.
In their annual training, the troops of the 13th Infantry Brigade, Catterick Camp, haive carried out an all-night scheme. The operations centred around hostilities which broke out between Cleveland and Northumberland.
The first-named force was represented by the 2nd Gloucesters. Ist East Lancs., 1st Essex Regiment, with the 20th Field Brigade, R.A., less one battery, and the 55th Field Company. Royal Engineers. Northumberland had the troops of the 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers, with one, battery of the 20th Field Brigade, R.A., and the 16th/5th Lancers. The director of the scheme was Lieut.-Colonel E.G. Miles, 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers, and Assistant Directors, Lieut.-Colonel R. S. Ellis, Royal Artillery, and Lieut.-Colonel J. G. W. Clark, 16th/5th Lancers.
The Northumberland army, which had invaded Cleveland, had been held up on a general line, Gulsboro-Northallerton.
Cleveland decided to send a column through Wenzalia, a state lying to the West of the Roman road running from Plerce-brldge yo Boroughbridge, with the double object of outflanking the Northumberland army and taking over the Wenzallan coal and iron mines.
Accordingly, troops were moved by rail from the Hull area and detrained at Pateley Bridge. They bivouaced in Nidderdale, north of Lofthouse. Northumberland heard of the move and despatched troops, tanks, and Lancers from Stockton-on-Tees. Cleveland sent companies of men to stop (he progress of the enemy across a line, Stainton-Halfpenny House.
The main object of the exercise was to provide practice for the brigade in rapid occupation and organisation of positions, in conjunction with Artillery and Royal Engineers, principally with a view to defence against an attack by tanks.
Three cavalrymen, who ventured too far, found themselves prisoners in the hands of the Essex Regiment.[30]

Liverpool Evening Express, 21st September 1939

“A.A. DEFENCES” GIFTS APPEAL.
Brigadier R. S. Ellis, Commander of the Mersey A.A. Defences, in a letter to The Evening Express[,] appeals for gifts for men of the local A.A. Division.
He points out that in the coming winter conditions for A.A. detachments may become dreary and that it is desired to help to make life easier for the men.
“With this object,” he proceeds, “we are starting an organisation called ‘Mersey A.A Defences Gifts,’ which will receive and distribute any gifts, old or new, which the public may be generous enough to give, e.g. books and illustrated papers, superfluous wireless sets or gramophones end records, games of all kinds, such as darts and jigsaw puzzles, and medicine bells’ and footballs. Our numbers are great and our needs almost endless because so many small and isolated parties have to be supplied. We very much hope for a generous response.
“Parcels should be addressed to:—Jnr. Commander Fleming, A.T.S., Hill Foot Hey, School-lane, Woolton, Liverpool.
“All parcels should be clearly marked on the outside “Gifts” and should contain the name and addres[s] of the donor and, if possible, a list of contents. All gifts will be most gratefully received and will be acknowledged as soon as possible.
“I shall be most grateful if you will be kind enough to give publicity to this appeal.[31]

Liverpool Echo, 10th May 1940

Darning for Soldiers.
Thousands of women have been—and still are—knitting for the troops, a service which is much appreciated, and, according to Brigadier R. S. Ellis, the men stationed out lonely outposts on defence work would be just as appreciative of having their socks darned.
At an afternoon party—a brief, but very pleasant, interlude in the busy war work of the majority of the people present—arranged at the Adelphi Hotel by Miss Doris Eills in connection with the Lord Mayor’s War Fund, Brigadier Ellis said they were most anxious to get all the help they could for the soldiers, and the darning of their socks was a very real need.
The Lord Mayor (Alderman Sir Sydney Jones) who received the guests with Miss Eills, said they were eager to help in every possible way, and suggested that the workers who accompanied the travelling library—generously given by Major Douglas Crawford and his brother, Mr. Donald Crawford—should collect the socks and return them nicely darned on the next journey—which seems a practicable idea.—Mary Ventrix.[32]

Sources

  1. Church of England. Parish of St James, Weybridge, Surrey. Richard Stanley Ellis, born 31st July 1884; son of Richard Henry, Esquire, and Alice Nina (his wife), of Hyde Park, London; baptised 23rd August 1884 by J.C. Fox, Curate. Original record: Anglican Parish Registers. Woking, Surrey, England: Surrey History Centre. (ref no. 1480, pg. 185). Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick by subscription, 2018-08-11).
  2. Index of civil registrations of births, England. Richard Stanley Ellis, 3rd quarter ending 30th September 1884, Chertsey RD (Surrey), vol. 2a, pg. 38. Original record: General Register Office, England and Wales, Southport, Hants. Index and digital image online at FreeBMD, wwwfreebmd.org.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-11).
  3. Chelmsford Chronicle, 4 December 1914 (pg 4). Marriage notice: “The marriage arranged between Captain Richard Stanley Ellis, Royal Horse Artillery, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Henry Ellis, of Compton Grange, Eastbourne, with Margaret Sneyd, only daughter of Col. J.R.C. Colvin, late Indian Army, and Mrs. Colvin, of Lexden, Colchester, took place very quietly owing to the war at St. Stephen’s Church, Westminster, on Nov. 26.” Digital image online at The British Newspaper Archive, britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick 2018-08-10).
  4. Index of civil registrations of marriages, England. Margaret S Colvin and Richard S Ellis, 4th quarter ending 31st December 1914, St George Hanover Square RD (London), vol. 1a, pg. 1154. Original record: General Register Office, England and Wales, Southport, Hants. Index and digital image online at FreeBMD, wwwfreebmd.org.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-10).
  5. National Probate Calendar, England and Wales. “ELLIS, Richard Stanley, of The Old Mill House, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, died 12 January 1962; Probate: London, 22 March [1962] to Margaret Sneyd Ellis, widow, David Masterman Ellis, lieutenant commander, R.N., and Gerald Arthur Whately, solicitor.” (ref. 1962, pg 127). Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick 2018-08-11, by subscription).
  6. Index of civil registrations of deaths, England. Richard S Ellis, aged 77 years, 1st quarter ending 31st March 1962, Sturminster RD (Dorset), vol. 7c, pg. 992. Index and digital image online at FreeBMD, www.freebmd.org.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  7. London Gazette. No. 27707 (23 August 1904, pg 5415). “War Office, Pall Mall, 23rd August, 1904. … Royal Regiment of Artillery. Royal Horse and Field Artillery, … The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 29th July, 1904:—Richard Stanley Ellis. …” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  8. London Gazette. No. 28049 (29th August 1907, pg 5449). “War Office, Whitehall, 9th August 1907. … Royal Regiment of Artillery. Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery, The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under the provisions of Article 29 of the Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1906. Dated 29th July , 1907. Richard S. Ellis. …” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914–1920. “B.E.F. 1914. ELLIS, R.S. Richard Stanley, O.B.E., M.C.; 3rd Bde R.H.A. Lieut., R.H.A. and R.F.A., Staff Captain, Major, Col. Victory Meal, 14 Star. [several other notations.] Disembarkation 178-14; Returns [not dated]. Addresses: Col. R.S. Ellis, Room 19, St James Park Buildings; Talbot House, Stapleford Tawney, Romford.” Original record: Army Medal Office. WWI Medal Index Cards. In the care of The Western Front Association website.. Digital images online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick by subscription, 2018-08-16).
  10. Western Mail, 2 January 1917 (pg 2). “More War Honours. … Military Cross. … Major Richard Stanley Ellis, R.F.A.” Digital image online at The British Newspaper Archive, britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick 2018-08-11).
  11. Edinburgh Gazette, Supplement to the. No. 13033 (1 January 1917, pp 29, 33). “To be awarded the Military Cross. … Capt. (now Maj.) Richard Stanley Ellis, R.F.A.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  12. London Gazette. No. 30157 (29th June 1917, pg 6484). “The undermentioned temp. appts. are made at the War Office: … 18th June 1917. … Maj. R.S. Ellis, M.C., R.A., and to be seconded.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  13. London Gazette, Supplement to the. No. 30981 (29th October 1918, pg 12785). “The undermentioned temp. appts. are made at the War Office: … Staff Capts. … Maj. R.A. Allen, R.A., vice Maj. R.S. Ellis, M.C., R.A. 2nd Sept. 1918.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  14. London Gazette, Supplement to the. No. 31250 (25 February 1919, pg 2838). “The undermentioned temp. appts. are made at the War Office: … A.A.G. (Cl. X.)—Maj. R.S. Ellis, M.C., R.A., from a D.A.A.G., and to be temp. Lt.-Col. whilst so empld. 7th Jan. 1919.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  15. London Gazette, Supplement to the. No. 31298 (15 April 1919, pg 4994). “The undermentioned temp. appt. is made at the War Office: … D.A.A.G.—Bt. Lt.-Col. .W.D.S. Brownrigg, D.S.O., Notts. & Derby. R., from Cl. J., vice Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) R.S. Ellis, M.C., R.A. 1st Jan. 1919.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  16. London Gazette, Supplement to the. No. 31862 (13 April 1920, pg 4412). “The undermentioned relinquish their temp. appts. at the War Office:—A.A.G. (Cl. X).—Maj. R.S. Ellis, O.B.E., M.C., R.A., and relinquished the temp. rank of Lt.-Col. 17th Feb. 1920.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  17. 17.0 17.1 London Gazette, Supplement to the. No. 31831 (19 March 1920, pp 4412, 4444). (1.) “War Office, 19th March, 1920. Territorial Force. Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery. … 2nd East Anglian Bde.—Maj. R.S. Ellis, O.B.E., M.C., R.F.A., to be Adjt. 23rd Feb. 1920.” (2.) “Regular Forces. Royal Regiment of Artillery. R.H. & R.F.A. … [a] Supern. [Supernumerary] Maj. R.S. Ellis, O.B.E., M.C., is restd. to the estabt. 17th Feb. 1920. [b] The undermentioned Majs. are secd. for service with the T.F. [Territorial Force]:—R.S. Ellis, O.B.E., M.C. 23rd Feb. 1920. …” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  18. London Gazette. No. 33097 (30 October 1925, pg 6996). “War Office, 30th October, 1925. Regular Forces. … Royal Regiment of Artillery. … The undermentioned Majs. are secd. whilst holding the appt. of Maj. Instr. in Gunn. 1st Oct. 1925:—R.S. Ellis, O.B.E., M.C. …” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  19. London Gazette. No. 33434 (30 October 1928, pp 7016-7). “War Office, 30th October, 1928. Regular Army. … Establishments. Maj. R.S. Elllis, O.B.E., M.C., R.A., relinquishes the appt. of Maj.-Intr. in Gunn. (Arty.), Sch. of Arty. 1st Oct. 1928.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  20. London Gazette. No. 33786 (1 January 1932, pp 47, 50). “War Office, 1st January, 1932. Regular Army. … Half-Yearly Brevets. The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1932.:—To be Bt. Lt.-Cols. Maj. R.S. Ellis, O.B.E, M.C., R.A. …” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  21. London Gazette. No. 33927 (4 April 1933, pg 2286). “War Office, 4th April, 1933. Regular Army. … Royal Regiment of Artillery. … Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. R.S. Ellis, O.B.E, M.C., to be Lt.-Col., 2nd April 1933.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  22. London Gazette. No. 34339 (10 November 1936, pp 7728-9). “War Office, 10th November, 1936. … Regular Army. … Lt.-Col. R.S. Ellis, O.B.E, M.C., from R.A., to be Col. 1st Nov. 1936, with seniority to 1st Jan. 1936.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  23. London Gazette, Supplement to the. No. 34722 (31 October 1939, pg 7393). “War Office, 31st October, 1939. … Regular Army. Col. (temp. Brig.) R.S. Ellis, O.B.E., M.C., retires on 1st Nov. 1939, and is retained in his appt.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  24. London Gazette. No. 35204 (27 June 1941, pg 3738). “Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood. St. James’s Palace, S.W.1. 1st July 1941. The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: … To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: … Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Richard Stanley Ellis, O.B.E., M.C. (3066), Retired Pay, Reserve of Officers, late Royal Artillery.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  25. London Gazette, Second Supplement to the. No. 35649 (28 July 1952, pg 3349). “War Office, 31st July 1942. … Regular Reserve of Officers. General List. Col. (hon. Brig.) R.S. Ellis, C.B.E., M.C. (3066), having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Off. 31st July 1942.” Digital image online at www.thegazette.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  26. England 1891 Census. Richard H Ellis, age 36, stockbroker, with wife, Alice Nina (29), and children; in Eastbourne, Sussex. Original record: Census Returns of England & Wales, 1891 (Kew, Surrey: The National Archives of the UK, 1891); sub-registration district: Eastbourne, enumeration district no. 6, civil parish of Eastbourne; PRO ref. RG12, piece 772, folio 29. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick by subscription, 2018-08-11).
  27. England 1901 Census. Richard [—] Ellis, boarder, single, age 16, pupil, born in Weybridge, Surrey; in Douro House, Crowthorne, Berkshire. Original record: Census Returns for England & Wales, 1911 (Kew, Surrey: National Archives of the UK, 1911), PRO ref. RG 13, piece 1164, folio 80, registration district: Easthampstead, subregistration district: Sandhurst; ecclesiastical parish of St John the Baptist; enumeration district no. 4, pg. 27, household schedule 166. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick 2018-08-16, by subscription).
  28. England 1911 Census. Lieut. RIchard Stanley Ellis, Royal Horse Artillery, in India. Original record: Census Returns for England & Wales, 1911 (Kew, Surrey: National Archives of the UK, 1911), PRO ref. RG 14, piece 34990, registration no. 641, military unit: F Ammn Column RHA, enumeration district: India. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick 2018-08-16, by subscription).
  29. Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser, 19 October 1929 (pg 3). “‘B’ BATTERY RETURNS. Changes at the Barracks.” Major R.S. Ellis, M.C., O.B.E., commanding. Digital image online at The British Newspaper Archive, britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  30. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 23rd August 1935 (pg 7). “‘War’ in North Riding. Night Operations.” Military exercise; director of the scheme,Lieut.-Colonel E.G. Miles, 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers; Assistant Directors, Lieut.-Colonel R. S. Ellis, Royal Artillery, and Lieut.-Colonel J. G. W. Clark, 16th/5th Lancers. Digital image online at The British Newspaper Archive, britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  31. Liverpool Evening Express, 21 September 1939 (pg 4). “‘A.A. Defences’ Gifts Appeal.” Citing Brigadier R.S. Ellis, Commander of the Mersey A.A. Defences.” Digital image online at The British Newspaper Archive, britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).
  32. Liverpool Echo, 10th May 1940 (pg 4). “Darning for Soldiers.” Citing Brigadier R.S. Ellis and Miss Doris Ellis. Digital image online at The British Newspaper Archive, britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-08-16).




Is Richard your relative? Please don't go away!
 star icon Login to collaborate or comment, or
 star icon contact private message the profile manager, or
 star icon ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com

DNA
No known carriers of Richard's DNA have taken a DNA test.

Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.



Comments: 2

Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.