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Name: Thomas Walter Ellis. Rank: Private , 5769871, 1st Battallion, Royal Norfolk...

Catalogue reference: WO 208/5410/19

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This record is about the Name: Thomas Walter Ellis. Rank: Private , 5769871, 1st Battallion, Royal Norfolk... dating from 1944 Aug 12 in the series War Office: Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, and Directorate.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 208/5410/19
Date
1944 Aug 12
Description

Name: Thomas Walter Ellis.

Rank: Private, 5769871, 1st Battallion, Royal Norfolk Regiment.

Date of birth: 12 July 1910.

Evasion: North of Carpiquet, 13 June.

Escaped or Liberated: not specified, 9 August 1944.

Other names mentioned: Corporal Reed; Major Oxley; Lieutenant James.

Includes Cover sheet and Report sheet.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
I.S.9.(W.E.A.)/2/36/58
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18042279/

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