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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Elgin .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

Elgin served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




J W M Elie .     428 Sqd.




PW Eling .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

PW Eling served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




A Elkin .     British Army Derbyshire Yeomanry

A Elkin served with the Derbyshire Yeomanry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




F/Sgt. J. Elkington .     97 Squadron




Joyce Elkington .     Land Army

My Mom, Joyce Elkington would love to see her name on the list of Land Girls because she worked so hard and loved the Land Army so much.




Sgt P. Elko .     RCAF 428 Sqd.

St Elko was shot down on 7th of Sep 1943 and taken POW.




F/O. Joseph Edward Ell DFC..     Royal Air Force 15 Squadron   from Dilke, Saskatchewan

Joe Ell was my High School Algebra teacher at Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. He often told stories about his service but now we find out that he received the DFC from King George VI at Buckingham Palace. He never mentioned this. We would constantly trick him into talking about his service and protocols for aiming bombs to get out of learning algebra. He told us about how he had complete command of the aircraft over the drop zone including the decision to abort. He talked about his training as well at the RCAF training base at Dafoe, Saskatchewan. He died in April 2004.




C Ellaby .     British Army 10th Hussars

C Ellaby served with the 10th Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Sgt. Wilfred Ellam .     Royal Air Force 70th Sqd.   from Grimesthorpe, Sheffield

(d.7th Nov 1940)

Sgt. Wilfred Ellam was the son of Alma Thomas Ellam and Theresa Ellam, of Sheffield; husband of Nellie Ellam, of Grimesthorpe, Sheffield.

He was 23 when he died and is buried in the TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY in Albania.




B.Cav.Ekl. Jan Mans Ellents .     Dutch Army




RG Ellershaw .     British Army

RG Ellershaw served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Pte. Ellerton .     British Army

This photo includes Pte. Ellerton.




F/S E J Ellery .     RAAF 460 Squadron




RJ Ellery .     British Army

RJ Ellery served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Pte. William Harold "Chips" Ellery .     British Army 2nd Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry   from St Issey

My father, William Ellery, joined the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry on the 15th of January 1940. He served in the 2nd Battalion. Dad was posted to North Africa then to the Italian Campaign as a driver/mechanic carrying ammunition and personnel to the front. He was released from service in May 1946.




AN Elletson .     British Army

AN Elletson served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




J Ellicott .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

J Ellicott served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




LHT Elliman .     British Army 17/21st Lancers

LHT Elliman served with the 17/21st Lancers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Capt. Bertrum E. Ellingson .     USAAF 360th Fighter Squadron 356th Fighter Group

Captain Bertrum E. Ellingson served at Martlesham Heath during World War II, with my uncle, Lt. Joseph Obosla. He served in the 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group.




Denholm "Danny" Elliot .    




PO.Sto. John George Elliot .     Royal Navy HMS Hood (d.24th May 1941)

John George Elliot who died aged 35 was the husband of Hilda Victoria Elliot of Jarrow.

John is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.




2nd Lt. Keith Elliot VC..     New Zealand Army 22nd Battalion 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force   from New Zealand

Keith Elliott was born in Apiti, New Zealand. When he was 26 years old, and a Sergeant in the 22nd Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 15 July 1942 at Ruweisat, Western Desert, Egypt.

"Sergeant Elliott, while leading his platoon in an attack under heavy machine-gun and mortar fire, was wounded in the chest. Nevertheless, he carried on and led his men in a bayonet charge which resulted in the capture of four enemy machine-gun posts and an anti-tank gun. Seven of the enemy were killed and 50 taken prisoner. In spite of his wounds Sergeant Elliott refused to leave his platoon until he had reformed them and handed over the prisoners, the number of which had by then increased to 130."




Flight Sergeant Osric Brownrigg Elliot .     RAAF 463 Squadron (d.3rd March 1945)

I wish to find any survivors of Sgt Charles Billard's crew. His Lancaster from 463 Squadron was shot down on 3-4th March 1945 whilst on a mission over the Dortmund Ems Canal. Two survived: Sgt J M H Millar RAF and Flt/Sgt Eugene Foreman RAAF.

If any family, friends, other air crew or groundcrew knows the whereabouts of any of these men or has any information I would be grateful if they would contact me.

Other members of the crew were

  • Sergeant Charles Edward Billard, RAF 1595492. (my relative) Killed, age 27 (Reichswald Forest War Cemetery)
  • Flight Lieutenant Francis John Howells, RAAF 419044, killed age 20 (Reichswald Forest War Cemetery)
  • Flight Sergeant Douglas Bates, RAF VR 1594894, killed age 19 (Reichswald Forest War Cemetery)
  • Flight Sergeant Philip Tyers Barlow, RAF 1802589, killed age 21 (Reichswald Forest War Cemetery)
  • Flight Sergeant Osric Brownrigg Elliott RAAF 432217, killed age 21 (Reichswald Forest War Cemetery)

    They flew from RAF Waddington.




  • Sergeant W A Elliot .     RAF 35 Squadron

    My grandfather was a pilot in 35 Squadron: Robert Thomas Morris, born September 1912. He died as a 'tail-end-Charlie' on 1 August 1942. He was a RAF Volunteer Reserve from Eccleshall, and his grave in marked in Flushing, Netherlands. He was a member of the crew flying in Halifax II, W1100, TL-G of 35 Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.

    They were on a raid to Dusseldorf and were hit by flak over the target but managed to get as far as Holland before crashing near Serooskerke (Zeeland), on Schouwen. Two of the crew, my grandfather and Sgt B S Braybrook RAAF, were killed and the rest were taken prisoner.

    Does anyone have any information, and even a picture of him?

    The full crew was

  • P/O C.C. Spencer POW
  • Sgt C.A.C. Pithers POW
  • P/O R. Casey POW
  • Sgt W.A. Elliott POW
  • Sgt H. Clarke POW
  • Sgt Bertram Stanley Braybrook RAAF 403470. KIA, age 22 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
  • Sgt R.T. Morris, RAF VR 1230755. KIA, age 29 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
  • P/O R. Casey was interned in Camps 8B/344/L3. POW No.25114 with
  • P/O C.C. Spencer, POW No.25120.
  • Sgt H. Clarke in Camps 8B/344, POW No.25118 with
  • Sgt W.A. Elliott, POW No.25116 and
  • Sgt C.A.C. Pithers, POW No.25117.




  • Capt. W. G. Elliot .     Home Guard A Coy. Workington Btn.




    Albert Elliott .    

    My brother Albert was a POW in Stalag XXA, Torun, Poland, for five years and he passed away in 1984.




    Marine. Albert Edward Elliott .     Royal Marines HMS President III   from Gateshead

    (d.29th Sep 1940)

    Albert Edward also served in WW1 with the Royal Marines Light Infantry. Family history indicates his ship was sunk and he became a P.O.W.

    In WW2 he was also a Royal Marine in H.M.S. President III according to service records. He was then a gunner on a steam ship Bassa out of Liverpool family believes, the ship was attacked by German U32 and sunk on 29th of September 1940. Albert did not survive. We have no further records of service events but continue to search. We have no photos.




    C Elliott .     British Army

    C Elliott served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    C Elliott .     British Army York and Lancaster Regiment

    C Elliott served with the York and Lancaster Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.





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