The Archive · 1933

Tientsin Area Command

The Appointment of Colonel A, Jenner Ellis London, May 31.

The War Office announces that Golonel Archibald Jenner "Ellis, D.S.0., has been appointed to com: jgud the tientsin Aves, lonel Ellis, who is 52 years of age, entered the Border Regiment in 1901. He was made captain. in 1915, lieutenants ind colonel three years ago.

He served in the South African War as well as the European War. He commanded the 2nd. Battalion Border Regiment from 1926-1929, after which he was made command: fant of the Nigeria Regiment

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