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The Roll of Honour
A newspaper cutting with a list of RAF personnel either missing or killed in active service. Roy Ellis is reported missing.
The Roll of Honour
Roy Ellis is now reported as presumed killed in action. There is a handwritten annotation 'Times 15.5.44'
Telegram to Mrs Doreen Ellis
The telegram advises Roy's wife that her husband is believed killed in action.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter refers to the crash of Doreen's husband's aircraft.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Doreen that her husband's grave has been located in Eindhoven.
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 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.
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 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 they have no further news about her husband's burial.
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 RAF Central Depository
The letter replies to Doreen's two previous letters about missing vests.
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.
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 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 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.
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 Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Central Depository, RAF
The letter includes an inventory of Roy's possessions.
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
The letter regrets that Doreen's husband's missing items have not been located.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the RAF Central Depository
The letter refers to the despatch of Roy's personal effects.
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'.
Advice to the Relative of a Man who is Missing
The notes offer information on a family member that is missing.
Note to Mrs Roy Ellis from the King
A note sent by the King to Roy Ellis' wife offering sympathy for her loss.
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.