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Combination Set Identity Tags of Leading Aircraftwoman Gladys Ellison (nee Dewhirst)

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944, In Storage, X002-9193

Second World War RAF identity tags of Leading Aircraftwoman Gladys Dewhirst (later Ellison). The tags were worn around the neck and if their owner died, the red disk was removed and used to report the fatality while the green disk remained with the body.

red disk, and octagonal disk with beige cord attaching, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Certificate of death of Sergeant Harold Ellison, 1947

Archives, In Storage, X002-5788/002/034

This document issued by the Air Ministry Casualty Branch, officially confirms the death of Sgt Harold Ellison.

Printed certificate

Telegram stating that Sergeant Harold Ellison is believed to have been killed in action, 22 July 1944

Archives, London, Hangar Five, X002-5788/002/020

The Air Ministry used telegrams to communicate with the relatives of missing personnel.

sheet of paper titled 'Post Office Telegram' with crown cypher at top and typescript text in capitals, Crown

Letter to Mrs Gladys Ellison from the War Office, 22 February 1945

Archives, London, Hangar Five, X002-5788/002/028

Gladys Ellison received this letter from the War Office's Director of Graves Registration and Enquiries, regarding her husband Harold’s grave.

Paper with typescript text and War Office emblem at the top, Crown

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