Thomas Douglas (Dougie) Ellis

Thomas Douglas (Dougie) Ellis

l to r: Violet May Ellis, Mabel Ellen Ellis, Thomas Henry Ellis, Thomas Douglas (Dougie) Ellis at 'Wyworrie' Farm, Wungong
Personal Information
Date of Birth	18 Jul 1918
Place of Birth	Meekatharra, Western Australia
Death	23 Sep 1943, aged 25
Place of Death	Barrow, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Age at Enlistment	22 years, 11 months
Address	Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Thomas Henry Ellis
Military Information
Reg Number	415076
Date of Enlistment	23 Jun 1941
Rank	Flight Sergeant
Unit/Formation	No. 218 Squadron RAF
Post War Details
Fate	KIA - death caused by aircraft crashing in UK following significant flack damage over Germany 23 Sep 1943
Monument(s)	Armadale War Memorial
Australian War Memorial	Australian War Memorial
Medals	1939-45 Star Aircrew Europe Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

Pre War

Was a student at Scotch College in 1934.

War Service

'Dougie' was a Flight Sergeant at the time of his death , and was a member of No. 218 Squadron RAF based at Downham Market in Norfolk. Dougie was a Navigator in the crew of Short Stirling bomber EJ105 HA-N which had flown from Downham Market, and crashed with one engine on fire WSW of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, due to flak damage whle returning from a raid on Hanover. The pilot also died in the crash while three of the crew had baled out over Germany, two of whom survived as POWs.

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  CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY Grave 13534.
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  Location of War Graves

Notes

The raid was to Hanover- the first of four large raids. 711 aircraft, 26 losses (3.7%). Five American B-17s also took part. Visibility was good but strong winds hampered the marking efforts and consequently the bombing by the main force. No local report is available but it is unlikely that significant damage was caused.

A family framed photo and medals includes a statement that he was awarded a 'Mention in Despatches' -yet to be verified.

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