Appointed as an Inspector to the BEA Police on May 12th 1902

North - due to dep. England for Uganda on 2 year appt. 21/1/1898; Ravine Aug. 1898; Member of a Nandi punitive exped. 24/10/1900 to 30/10/1900; Inspector of Police; Member of Nandi Punitive expedn. 18/4/1903; Awarded DCM 29/4/1903; Dep. Mombasa for England 24/6/1903; resigned, returned to Corps 1-11-1903

Web - James Frederick Ellison (Royal Marine Light Infantry) was, according to some of his entries in the London Gazette, awarded the MC and the DCM. His LG "career" seems to start as a Serjeant-Major in the RMLI and rises to the Acting rank of Major whilst 2nd in command of a battalion (the 25th Royal Fusiliers and this happens to be where my interest lies) whilst on secondment. …………….

According to my list of RM honours and awards, he was the only marine DCM winner for the pre-war Nandi Expedition, Central Africa, when he was a colour sergeant. His MC was listed as "for distinguished service in the field in East Africa" LG 1/1/18. In another RM book I have he is noted in 1920 as being "Captain MC DCM RMLI - recruiting staff officer, Bristol". ………… Pre war Attested 1887, Corporal 1889, Sergeant 1890, Colour Sgt 1897, LS& GC Medal, Barrack Sgt 1904 Sgt Major 1906. “Feb 1897 Present at attack on Benin – specially recommended [East and West Africa (called the Ashanti in his records) Medal Benin 1897 Clasp]. Seconded to Uganda Protectorate, noted as Swahili speaker. Served during operations in Uganda 1898-9 [East and Central Africa Medal Uganda 1898-9 Clasp] and 1900 [Arica General Service Medal Uganda 1900 Clasp]: Mentioned in Dispatches 10 Sept 1901, Distinguished Conduct Medal” 15 Nov 1901.  Great War Served Dunkirk and Defence of Antwerp: 1914 Star and Clasp trio. Landed “Y” beach 25 April 1915, “W” Beach 28/4/15. Gunshot wound to groin, fractured pelvis 10 May 1915, reported 11/5/15 evacuated eventually to Plymouth. HMS Vengence (Special Service) 17 Dec 1915-30 Jan 1916; seconded to Royal Marine Artillery Brigade. Present at: the bombardment of Saleta Hill 9/3/16, bombardment of Reata and Latima Hills 18/3/16. Join Mssanga column, in charge of two 12 pdr field guns 1/12/16 supporting infantry advancing to Rafiji River. Returned to Daare Salaam 1/3/17 to Lindi 10/4/17 [Appreciation of Their Lordships of the Admiralty for his repair of a damaged 4” gun]. Mentioned in Dispatches by CinC East Africa 30/5/17 LG 5/3/18 (amended by LG 11/6/1920). Second in Command 25th Royal Fusiliers 6/7/17-23/9/17 during operations in the field – local Major without pay. In charge No.3 Sub-Section RMA Heave Battery supporting the infantry in attacks from 24/9/17-3/1/18. Embarked for England 4/1/18, acting Adjudent Plymouth Division 11/11/1918 to 18/5/19; HMS Impregnable (training ship) 19/5/19-30/11/19; Recruiting Staff Officer Bristol 1/1/1920-17/10/22; retired as Major 1810/22.

1939 England and Wales Register living with wife in Portsmouth, as Retired Major, Royal Marines (has 1871 birthdate)