Private George E Ellingford

Private George Edward Ellingford, 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 post to the Assault Pioneers, 2nd Parachute Battalion. Records indicate he served in North Africa, and then later in Italy during 1943.

By September 1944, Pte Ellingford was part of the Assault Platoon, HQ Coy, 2nd Parachute Battalion and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op 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.