Stanley John ELLIS DCM

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ELLIS, Stanley John

Service Number:	VX106080
Enlisted:	22 July 1942
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	39 Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Colac, Victoria, Australia, 30 March 1911
Home Town:	Preston, Darebin, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Grocer
Died:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 October 1973, aged 62 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Plot: New Lawn Area Wall Niches, Wall I, Row 4, Niche 9. Memorial ID: #212526258
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World War 2 Service

22 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX106080, 39 Infantry Battalion AMF
6 Mar 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX106080, 39 Infantry Battalion AMF

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Biography contributed by Ian Fox

Distinguished Conduct Medal
Citation: Conspicuous gallantry & bravery GONA MISSION 15/17-12/ 1942

Citation Detail: During the attack on the VILLAGE two miles West of GONA MISSION, A/Sgt. Ellis spent three successive days (15, 16 and 17) Dec. 42 in no-mans-land in an endeavour to locate and silence an MMG post holding up the advance of his section. He went out before daylight each morning, dug himself a hole near the post, and through out the daylight hours threw grenades at the enemy post, and carried on a sniping war with the enemy near him killing between 12 and 20 men with his Owen gun during the course of the three days. Each night he returned to his section to plan the next days operations. At 0200 hrs on 18 Dec. 42 he went out alone, wormed his way to within 10 yards of the MMG and with a shower of grenades silenced the gun and killed the crew. He then returned to his section and led it in the final assault on the enemy positions later in the day.

It is recommended that he be granted the Immediate Award of the DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL.

[Source: National Archives of Australia]

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