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Pocket watch case containing a photograph of Private William Henry Ellen, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment, 1916 circa
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Pocket watch case containing a photograph of Private William Henry Ellen, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment, 1916 circa
5926749 Pocket watch case containing a photograph of Private William Henry Ellen, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment, 1916 circa; National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pocket watch case containing a photograph of Private William Henry Ellen, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment, 1916 circa.
In 1912, aged 18, William Ellen left London bound for Wellington, recording his occupation as a farmer. Four years later he embarked with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade on 27 May 1916 destined for England. Private Ellen was killed serving with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force on the Somme on 27 September 1916. He is commemorated on the memorial to the missing at Caterpillar Valley in France.); © National Army Museum
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This poignant print captures a pocket watch case containing a photograph of Private William Henry Ellen, a young soldier from the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment in 1916. At just 18 years old, Ellen left London for Wellington, New Zealand to pursue farming before ultimately joining the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
Tragically, only four years later, Private Ellen lost his life while serving on the Somme during World War I. His bravery and sacrifice are commemorated on the memorial to the missing at Caterpillar Valley in France.
The image of this pocket watch case serves as a powerful reminder of the personal stories behind each soldier who fought in the Great War. It is a tangible connection to a young man who left his home far behind to serve his country and never returned.
As we reflect on this piece of history, let us honor not only Private William Henry Ellen but all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their nation. May their memory live on through artifacts like this one that preserve their legacy for future generations to remember and appreciate.
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