ELLIS, Robert
| Service Number: | 427457 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Plympton, South Australia , 19 April 1914 |
| Home Town: | Mount Lawley, Vincent, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Glenelg Public School |
| Occupation: | Rigger |
| Died: | Aircraft accident in bad weather following an armed reconnaissance mission, Jesi, Italy, 14 December 1944, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ancona War Cemetery, Italy Plot 11. Row E. Grave 9. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 14 Jul 1942: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 427457 | |
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| 14 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Perth | |
| 14 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 427457 | |
| 14 Dec 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 427457, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Mari Walker
Robert (Bob) Ellis was born in 1914 in the former suburb of Vermont, South Australia (now Plympton) to John Ellis and Mabel (nee Towers). At some stage he went to live in Western Australia in the Pemberton area. In February 1939 Bob received his appointment to the RAAF, and left Pemberton on 28 February to take up duties at Laverton, Victoria, starting in early March.
On 31 May 1941, having returned to Pemberton, Bob was presented with a pen as he was about to depart for overseas with the RAAF, having served for some time in the Commonwealth. Bob was wished a safe return and must have returned to Australia as his date of enlistment is given as 14 July 1942 in Perth. Bob served with the Royal Air Force from 3 July 1943 until his death as a result of an aircraft accident in bad weather whilst on an armed reconnaissance mission, Jesi, Italy, 14 December 1944. He was 30 years old.
He enjoyed Swimming and Shooting.
ELLIS, Robert 427457
Warrant Officer, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Royal Australian Air Force
Born SA, lived in WA
Aircraft accident in bad weather following an armed reconnaissance mission, Jesi, Italy, 14 December 1944, aged 30 years
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