Armentieres, France. c. 1916-05. Portrait of 2036 Private Clifford (Cliff) Arthur Ellis and 2040 ...

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Armentieres, France. c. 1916-05. Portrait of 2036 Private Clifford (Cliff) Arthur Ellis and 2040 Corporal John (Jack) Foster Gear, both of 24th Battalion. Ellis was later awarded the Military Medal (MM) for action at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, on 6 July 1915 and Gear was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for his action at Villers Bretonneux, France, on 4 July 1918. Lieutenant Gear was later killed in action during the battle for Montbrehain, 5 October 1918.