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ELLIS, John William Earle
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX8486 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 3 July 1911 |
| Home Town: | St Peters (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died at sea (Tamahoko Maru), East China Sea, Pacific Ocean, 24 June 1944, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Singapore Memorial, Singapore |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Municipality of St Peters Citizens Who Have Enlisted Roll of Honour, North Adelaide St Peters Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour WW1, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 10 Jul 1940: | Involvement Sergeant, SX8486 | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 10 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX8486 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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