Ernest Thomas Mellor
The photograph is shared with the Trust following research by the 11th Armoured Division Facebook Group and its Black Bull Research Team.
Remembering Ernest Thomas Mellor, Killed in Action, 18 July 1944.
British Normandy Memorial - Additional Information
Information about Ernest Mellor was published in the Shrewsbury Chronicle of Friday 11 August 1944. It stated:
"Notification has been received by Mr and Mrs E E Mellor, Broad Hay, Prees, that their only son, Trooper Ernest Thomas Mellor, has been killed in action in the North West European theatre of war. Aged 23, he was educated at Prees Lower Heath School and took up an Army career seven years ago and served throughout the North African campaign."
FALLEN HEROES
ERNEST THOMAS MELLOR
Army • TROOPER
Royal Armoured Corps
3rd Battalion, Royal Tank RegimentDIED | 18 July 1944
AGE | 23
SERVICE NO. | 7888947
FALLEN HEROES
ERNEST THOMAS MELLOR
Army • TROOPER
Royal Armoured Corps
3rd Battalion, Royal Tank RegimentDIED | 18 July 1944
AGE | 23
SERVICE NO. | 7888947
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