Roy
Kester
Ellem
Born in Murwillumbah, NSW
Ancestors 
Son of Ernest Andrew Ellem
[uncertain]
and Rachel Charlotte (Baker) Ellem
Brother of
Clarence E A Ellem, Cecil F Ellem, Ernest Clive Ellem, Harvey Eric Ellem, Rita Olive (Ellem) Campbell, Charles G Ellem, Henry Andrew Ellem, Victor Edward Ellem and Raymond Ellem
Husband of
Betty Ellen (Copeland) Ellem
— married
1937 in Casino, NSW
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Nov 2010
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Roy was born in 1915 the son of Ernest Ellem and Rachel (Baker) Ellem. He enlisted in the Australian Army in 1939 and posted to the reinforcements for the 6th division. Deployed to Greece along with his brother Henry Ellem to defend an airfield he was badly wounded. He was rescued by the New Zealand Maori unit and taken by small boat to a Royal Navy ship that transferred him to Crete. He eventually returned to Australia where he was discharged as unfit for further service.
Sources
- NSW Birth Register, Registration number, 12053/1915
- National Archives of Australia, Personnel service records, ELLEM ROY KESTER : Service Number - QX7488 : Date of birth - 29 Dec 1914 : Place of enlistment - KELVIN GROVE QLD : Next of Kin - ELLEM ERNEST
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Roy:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Roy:
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~0.78%
Karen Johnson
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~0.78%
Bas Cotten :
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