Ellis, Roy
Title
Ellis, Roy
Royston Hazeldine George Ellis
R H G Ellis
Description
62 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Roy Ellis (1916 - 1943, 918424 Royal Air Force) and contains correspondence, his decorations and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 199 Squadron and was killed 31 August 1943.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Norman Smith and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Additional information on Roy Ellis is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Norman Smith and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Additional information on Roy Ellis is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Date
2016-05-09
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Ellis, RHG
Collection Items
Roy Ellis's decorations
4 medals with separate ribbons, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Front and reverse.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the RAF Central Depository
The letter refers to the despatch of Roy's personal effects.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the RAF Central Depository
The letter replies to Doreen's two previous letters about missing vests.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Doreen that her late husband's Service Estate has not been completed.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Central Depository
The letter regrets that Doreen's husband's missing items have not been located.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Doreen that they have no further news about her husband's burial.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Imperial War Graves Commission
The letter refers to the gravestone that will be erected for Doreen's late husband.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter includes a calculation and a payable order for Doreen's late husband's estate.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Doreen that there is no further news about her husband and his fellow crew members.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Doreen that the Air Ministry has received no further news about her husband. Also included is a note advising her not to publish details about her loss.
Two Letters to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The first letter advises Doreen that her husband has officially lost his life.
The second letter advises the location of her husband's grave.
The second letter advises the location of her husband's grave.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Doreen that her husband's grave has been located in Eindhoven.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the RAF Benevolent Fund
The letter expresses sympathy regarding Doreen's missing husband and offers to help if required.
Two Letters to Mrs Doreen Ellis
The first letter advises that Doreen's husband's bicycle has been despatched by rail to her.
The second asks Doreen to verify her date of birth.
The second asks Doreen to verify her date of birth.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter refers to the crash of Doreen's husband's aircraft.
Two Letters to Mrs Doreen Ellis
The first letter refers to the return of Roy's bicycle.
The second letter refers to a parcel of clothing belonging to Doreen's husband.
The second letter refers to a parcel of clothing belonging to Doreen's husband.
Two Letters to Mrs Doreen Ellis
The first letter is from the Air Ministry and is in response to a request to return her husband's bicycle.
The second letter is a reply to a request to send a last letter from her husband.
The second letter is a reply to a request to send a last letter from her husband.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from RAF Mildenhall
The letter advises Doreen of more personal effects belonging to her husband have been forwarded to the Central Depository. However his wallet, pencil and fountain pen have not been located.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from RAF Mildenhall
The letter advises Doreen that her husband's effects are being sent to the Central Depository.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from RAF Central Depository
The letter advises Doreen of her husband's personal effects.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter advises Doreen that he husband is missing in action. The possibility that he husband may have escaped or taken prisoner is mentioned.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter reports that Doreen's husband is missing on an operation against Munchen. Included is a sheet with advice regarding publication of details of the circumstances of a casualty.
Telegram to Mrs Doreen Ellis
The telegram advises Roy's wife that her husband is believed killed in action.
Collection Tree
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