Ernest was born 10th June 1923. He is the son of Alfred Elliott and Florence Wareham.
On 23rd July 1941, Ernest enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy. Before his discharge in 1945, he married Blanche Emily Orchard. [1]
World War Two Service
Veteran Details
Name - ELLIOTT, ERNEST JAMES
Service - Royal Australian Navy
Service Number - PM3909
Date of Birth - 10 Jun 1923
Place of Birth - BENELLA, VIC
Date of Enlistment - 23 Jul 1941
Locality on Enlistment - BADDAGINNIE, VIC
Home Port/Divison - PORT MELBOURNE, VIC
Next of Kin - BLANCHE
Date of Discharge - 06 Oct 1945
Rank - Able Seaman
Posting at Discharge - HMAS Lonsdale
Prisoner of War - No
Honours - None for display
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He passed away 27th January 2014, aged 90. On 3rd February, his cremated remains were interred in his mother's grave at Springvale Botanical Cemetery: Matthews Lawn, Row B, Grave 40 - joining those of his wife who had predeceased him in 2002. [3]
I have only circumstantial evidence - I have no proof that Florence is actually his mother.
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