Ellis, Aubrey Charles

Biographical

Surname(s)	Ellis
First name(s)	Aubrey Charles
Date of birth	09 May 1920
Previous education	Torquay Grammar
College	King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital
Dates at college	1938-1940
Dept / course	Faculty of Science
Qualifications	B.Sc.
War / conflict	World War Two (1939-1945)
Rank at death	Government Chemist
Cause of death	Died on active service. TNT poisoning
Commemoration(s)	King’ s College Chapel; Torquay 'In Memoriam'
Notes	Letter from his mother dated 24 September 1946: Our son Aubrey Charles Ellis B.Sc. was a student at King’s College, London from 1938 – 1940 – then called before a Joint Recruiting Board – sent to a Laboratory under the Ministry of Supply – although he would have preferred the Air Force – he was told his knowledge was needed. He died from chemical poisoning and letters from the Home Office informed us that the Court of Enquiry was told that he had given his life on War Service.
Sources	King’ s College London Archives, Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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