Private George E Ellingford – September 21st 1944
Son of John Edward and Mary Ann Ellingford, of Brighton, Sussex
Served with 2nd Parachute Battalion.
Private Ellingford joined Airborne Forces and completed Parachute Course 37 at RAF Ringway in mid- November 1942.
From which he was posted to the Assault Pioneers, 2nd Parachute Battalion. Records indicate he served in North Africa, and then later in Italy during 1943.
By September 1944, Private Ellingford was part of the Assault Platoon, HQ Company, 2nd. Parachute Battalion and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Operation Market Garden.
Private Ellingford died on 21 September 1944, aged 21 years old.
He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, near Nijmegen.
Decorations
1945 1939-45 War Star
1945 Africa Star, with 1st Army Clasp, North Africa (Operation Torch)
1945 Italy Star, Italy
1945 France and Germany Star, Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
1945 Defence Medal
Listed Operations
11/11/1942 – 31/05/1943 North Africa (Operation Torch)
09/09/1943 – 01/05/1945 Italy
17/09/1944 – 25/09/1944 Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
Airborne Forces service history
1942-1944 2nd Battalion. The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA), (Private)
Italy
North Africa (Operation Torch).
Son of John Edward and Mary Ann Ellingford, of Brighton, Sussex
Served with 2nd Parachute Battalion.
Private Ellingford joined Airborne Forces and completed Parachute Course 37 at RAF Ringway in mid- November 1942.
From which he was posted to the Assault Pioneers, 2nd Parachute Battalion. Records indicate he served in North Africa, and then later in Italy during 1943.
By September 1944, Private Ellingford was part of the Assault Platoon, HQ Company, 2nd. Parachute Battalion and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Operation Market Garden.
Private Ellingford died on 21 September 1944, aged 21 years old.
He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, near Nijmegen.
Decorations
1945 1939-45 War Star
1945 Africa Star, with 1st Army Clasp, North Africa (Operation Torch)
1945 Italy Star, Italy
1945 France and Germany Star, Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
1945 Defence Medal
Listed Operations
11/11/1942 – 31/05/1943 North Africa (Operation Torch)
09/09/1943 – 01/05/1945 Italy
17/09/1944 – 25/09/1944 Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
Airborne Forces service history
1942-1944 2nd Battalion. The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA), (Private)
Italy
North Africa (Operation Torch).
Private George E Ellingford – September 21st 1944
Son of John Edward and Mary Ann Ellingford, of Brighton, Sussex
Served with 2nd Parachute Battalion.
Private Ellingford joined Airborne Forces and completed Parachute Course 37 at RAF Ringway in mid- November 1942.
From which he was posted to the Assault Pioneers, 2nd Parachute Battalion. Records indicate he served in North Africa, and then later in Italy during 1943.
By September 1944, Private Ellingford was part of the Assault Platoon, HQ Company, 2nd. Parachute Battalion and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Operation Market Garden.
Private Ellingford died on 21 September 1944, aged 21 years old.
He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, near Nijmegen.
Decorations
1945 1939-45 War Star
1945 Africa Star, with 1st Army Clasp, North Africa (Operation Torch)
1945 Italy Star, Italy
1945 France and Germany Star, Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
1945 Defence Medal
Listed Operations
11/11/1942 – 31/05/1943 North Africa (Operation Torch)
09/09/1943 – 01/05/1945 Italy
17/09/1944 – 25/09/1944 Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
Airborne Forces service history
1942-1944 2nd Battalion. The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA), (Private)
Italy
North Africa (Operation Torch).
Son of John Edward and Mary Ann Ellingford, of Brighton, Sussex
Served with 2nd Parachute Battalion.
Private Ellingford joined Airborne Forces and completed Parachute Course 37 at RAF Ringway in mid- November 1942.
From which he was posted to the Assault Pioneers, 2nd Parachute Battalion. Records indicate he served in North Africa, and then later in Italy during 1943.
By September 1944, Private Ellingford was part of the Assault Platoon, HQ Company, 2nd. Parachute Battalion and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Operation Market Garden.
Private Ellingford died on 21 September 1944, aged 21 years old.
He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, near Nijmegen.
Decorations
1945 1939-45 War Star
1945 Africa Star, with 1st Army Clasp, North Africa (Operation Torch)
1945 Italy Star, Italy
1945 France and Germany Star, Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
1945 Defence Medal
Listed Operations
11/11/1942 – 31/05/1943 North Africa (Operation Torch)
09/09/1943 – 01/05/1945 Italy
17/09/1944 – 25/09/1944 Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
Airborne Forces service history
1942-1944 2nd Battalion. The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA), (Private)
Italy
North Africa (Operation Torch).
Inscription
Parachute Regiment A.A.C.
Gravesite Details
5835386
