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Roy Ellis's decorations
4 medals with separate ribbons, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Front and reverse.
Roy and Doreen Ellis' Marriage Certificate
Roy and Doreen's marriage certificate.
Roy Ellis' Birth Certificate
Roy's birth certificate
Sergeant Roy Ellis' Uniform Badges
Roy's sergeant stripes and air gunner brevet.
Roy Ellis Commemorative Scroll
A scroll honouring Roy's sacrifice for his country.
Roy Ellis
A head and shoulders montage portrait of Roy. Included is an air gunner's brevet, an RAF crest, an Air Crew Europe star, three Stirlings in flight, his RAF number and name and 'Lost in action 31st August 1943. Aged 27 years'.
16 Airmen
16 trainee airmen arranged in three rows. On the reverse 'RG Barley Beverly Yorks
1943 Pembrey S Wales 1943 May - June'.
1943 Pembrey S Wales 1943 May - June'.
Roy Ellis
A head and shoulders portrait of Roy Ellis. On the reverse 'To my darling Doreen, with all my love, Easter 1938'.
Roy Ellis
A head and shoulders image of Roy Ellis mounted on a card. Attached is a cutting referring to Roy being missing August 1943 then known to have lost his life. Buried at Eindhoven, Holland. Handwritten annotation '3.4.44'. On the reverse is annotated…
Letter from Roy Ellis to his Wife
He expresses love for his wife. He asks for soap to be sent.
Letter from Roy Ellis to his Wife
A letter from Roy to his wife, Boo. It is full of passion, he is missing her terribly and looking forward to being with her in two weeks.
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.
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.
Note to Mrs Roy Ellis from the King
A note sent by the King to Roy Ellis' wife offering sympathy for her loss.
Advice to the Relative of a Man who is Missing
The notes offer information on a family member that is missing.
Specimen Headstone Design
A sketch of a specimen headstone with instructions for wording. Included is a note accompanying photographs of a temporary cross marking Roy's grave.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Burial Ground Eindhoven (Woensel) Gen Cem (EE-103) Holland'.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Burial Ground Eindhoven (Woensel) Gen Cem (EE-103) Holland'.
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 Central Depository
The letter regrets that Doreen's husband's missing items have not been located.
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 the Central Depository, RAF
The letter includes an inventory of Roy's possessions.
General Information and Guidance of the Next-of-Kin
Printed notes regarding Airmen reported missing, deceased or prisoner of war or interned.
There is a second identical copy.
There is a second identical copy.
Letter to Roy Ellis's wife from the Red Cross
The letter advises her that it is not possible to access records in Eindhoven, where her husband has been buried.
Letter to Roy Ellis's Wife from the Red Cross
The letter refers to her husband's burial and advises that efforts will be made to find out more detail from the International Red Cross.
Letter to Mrs Ron Ellis from the Red Cross
The letter refers to Ron Ellis being missing, believed killed in action. It states that further enquiries are being made.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Ministry of Pensions
The letter advises Doreen that she will receive a pension of £1 3 shillings and fourpence a week.