Photo: B. Chandler
The private headstone reads:
To the memory of
Lieut. John Taylor Ellis, R.N.V.R.
beloved husband of
Joyce Ellis
Born Sep. 18th 1899
died of wounds
received on active service
June 29th 1941
Joyce beloved wife & treasured
mother of Mary & Dorothy
born May 7th 1909 - died Mar. 30th 1998
"Called to higher service"
Acknowledgments: Barney Rice
John Taylor Ellis is remembered at Beadnell on B10.03 and B10.04 and on our List of Ships’ crews