Brigadier-General Robert Arthur Bruce Ellis

Flight Lieutenant Robert Arthur Bruce Ellis was born at Claremont, Ontario, on 5 December 1919, the son of Rev. Robert Walter Ellis and Georgina Crouch. Before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force he lived in Ormstown and worked as a bandmaster, teaching bands at Huntingdon and Ormstown high schools. He enlisted at Montreal on 29 April 1941, earned his pilot’s wings and commission in February 1942, and served in Canada as a flying instructor and Flight Commander. His postings included St. Hubert, Uplands, North Battleford, Calgary, Rivers and Trenton. He married Florence Ann Marie McDonald in Montreal on 16 October 1943. Released as a Flight Lieutenant on 11 March 1946, he returned to the RCAF later that year. His postwar career included fighter squadrons, RAF exchange service, command of Downsview and Uplands, NATO headquarters duties in Europe, and senior planning appointments in Ottawa. He retired as a Brigadier-General on 5 December 1974. His recorded honours included the Canadian Forces Decoration with two clasps, Centennial Medal and Special Service Medal with NATO bar. Ellis died in Ottawa on 14 October 2005, aged 85.

1919-12-05 — Born Robert Arthur Bruce Ellis. [Claremont, Ontario]
1937 to 1939 — Worked part-time as a job printer at Maxville Printing Office. [Maxville, Ontario]
1939 to 1941 — Worked as bandmaster for Boosey & Hawkes (Canada) Ltd. and taught high-school bands at Huntingdon and Ormstown. [Huntingdon and Ormstown, Quebec]
1941-03-06 — Completed his RCAF application and interview; occupation military band instructor. [Ormstown, Quebec]
1941-03-14 — Medical selection examination: 5 feet 8 inches, 137 pounds; chest 34½ inches with 3-inch expansion. [Montreal, Quebec]
1941-04-29 — Enlisted in the RCAF Special Reserve as Aircraftman 2nd Class, service number R79433. [Montreal, Quebec]
1941-05-06 to 1941-06-30 — Initial training at No. 4A Manning Depot. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1941-05-22 to 1941-05-27 — Admitted to a station hospital and discharged on 27 May; diagnosis and hospital location not established.
1941-07-01 to 1941-07-26 — Served as a security guard at No. 5 Equipment Depot. [Moncton, New Brunswick]
1941-07-27 to 1941-09-12 — Initial training at No. 3 Initial Training School; course report records the instructional phase from 18 August to 13 September. [Victoriaville, Quebec]
1941-09-12 — Advanced to Leading Aircraftman. [No. 3 Initial Training School, Victoriaville, Quebec]
1941-09-13 to 1941-11-07 — Completed Course 38 at No. 20 Elementary Flying Training School, flying Tiger Moths; passed with 78.3%, 30th of 54. [Oshawa, Ontario]
1941-11-07 — Posting to No. 16 Service Flying Training School effective this date; instructed to report on 9 November. [Hagersville, Ontario]
1941-11-10 to 1942-02-27 — Completed Course 42 at No. 16 Service Flying Training School; trained on Ansons and placed 11th of 51. [Hagersville, Ontario]
1942-02-27 — Awarded Pilot’s Flying Badge and commissioned Pilot Officer, J10307. [No. 16 Service Flying Training School, Hagersville, Ontario]
1942-03 — Conversion training on Harvard aircraft at No. 6 Service Flying Training School. [Dunnville, Ontario]
1942-03-30 to 1942-05 — Flying-instructor course at Central Flying School; examined on 6 May and awarded Category C. [Trenton, Ontario]
1942-04-21 — Signed application and declaration for an RCAF Special Reserve commission on the General List. [Trenton, Ontario]
1942-05-17 — Transferred from Central Flying School to No. 13 Service Flying Training School as a flying instructor. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1942-08-16 to 1942-08-22 — Seven days’ annual leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1942-08-26 to 1942-09-01 — Seven days’ annual leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1942-10-01 — Promoted to temporary Flying Officer. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1942-12-05 to 1942-12-11 — Seven days’ annual leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1942-12-12 — Began duties as Deputy Flight Commander. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1943-01-25 to 1943-01-31 — Seven days’ annual leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1943-02-09 — Flying-instructor test; recategorized to Category B. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1943-04-19 — Began Flight Commander duties while still a temporary Flying Officer. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1943-04-24 to 1943-04-30 — Seven days’ annual leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1943-06 to 1943-12 — Repeatedly recommended for acting Flight Lieutenant while serving as Flight Commander; recommendations did not themselves confer rank. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1943-07-12 to 1943-07-13 — Temporary duty at No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School, with return to No. 13 SFTS recorded on each day. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1943-08-09 to 1943-08-15 — Seven days’ annual leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1943-09-20 to 1943-10-06 — Hospitalized with infectious mononucleosis; discharged improved, excused duty for 24 hours and physical training/drill until 11 October. [Station Hospital, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1943-10-16 — Married Florence Ann Marie McDonald at Saint Patrick’s Church, with permission; Rev. J. Ernest Cooney officiated. [Montreal, Quebec]
1943-10-18 to 1943-10-31 — Fourteen days’ annual leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1943-12-31 to 1944-01-04 — Five days’ New Year leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1944-01-01 — Appointed acting Flight Lieutenant; temporary Flight Lieutenant subsequently confirmed with the same effective date. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1944-01-15 — Canadian Volunteer Service Medal entered in the service record. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1944-01-31 to 1944-02-13 — Fourteen days’ special leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1944-02 to 1944-03 — Transferred to No. 13 Service Flying Training School at North Battleford; posting sheet records late February and career résumé records duty from 4 March. [North Battleford, Saskatchewan]
1944-02-14 — Struck off strength of No. 13 SFTS for No. 2 SFTS; taken on strength at Uplands on 15 February. [Uplands, Ontario]
1944-03-22 to 1944-03-23 — Temporary duty at Leask; returned to No. 13 SFTS on 23 March. [Leask, Saskatchewan]
1944-04-26 — Temporary duty at Maidstone and return to No. 13 SFTS. [Maidstone, Saskatchewan]
1944-05 to 1944-06 — Senior Flying Instructors’ Course No. 24 at Central Flying School; received Category A2 on single-engine aircraft. [Trenton, Ontario]
1944-05-07 — Granted powers of a subordinate commander. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford, Saskatchewan]
1944-06 — SBA Course No. 60 at No. 1 Instrument Flying School; temporary attachment reporting 17 June. [Mohawk, Ontario]
1944-07-03 — Returned from temporary duty at Trenton to No. 13 SFTS. [North Battleford, Saskatchewan]
1944-07-07 — Instrument-flying report assessed him as high average on instruments, low average on SBA, and did not recommend him as an SBA instructor. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford, Saskatchewan]
1944-09-04 to 1944-09-24 — Seven days’ travel time followed by fourteen days’ annual leave, 11–24 September. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford, Saskatchewan]
1944-10-06 — Temporary Flight Lieutenant confirmation recommended with effect from 1 January 1944. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford, Saskatchewan]
1944-10-31 — Declared intended residence after release as 207 Dufferin Avenue, Trenton; earlier July declaration cancelled. [Trenton, Ontario]
1944-12-30 to 1945-01-03 — Five days’ New Year leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford, Saskatchewan]
1945-02-19 to 1945-03-04 — Fourteen days’ annual leave. [No. 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford, Saskatchewan]
1945-03-27 to 1945-03-28 — Temporary duty at Regina; returned on 28 March. [Regina, Saskatchewan]
1945-03-31 — Struck off strength of No. 13 SFTS; taken on strength of No. 3 SFTS on 1 April and instructed to report on 2 April. [Calgary, Alberta]
1945-05-13 to 1945-06-17 — Temporary duty at No. 1 KTS for Special Officers’ Administrative Course No. 12, instructed from 16 May to 11 June; assessed above average. [Toronto, Ontario]
1945-06-18 to 1945-07-01 — Fourteen days’ annual leave. [No. 3 Service Flying Training School, Calgary, Alberta]
1945-07-05 — Chest X-ray at Colonel Belcher Hospital was negative, with normal heart shadow. [Calgary, Alberta]
1945-08-04 — Posted from No. 3 SFTS to No. 1 Central Navigation School; instructed to report on 7 August. [Rivers, Manitoba]
1945-08-08 to 1945-09-13 — Instrument Flying Course No. 1 at No. 2 IFS; course not completed because the school closed after VJ-Day. [Rivers, Manitoba]
1945-08-21 — Applied for a regular commission while at No. 2 Instrument Flying School; commanding officer assessed him suitable on 28 August. [Rivers, Manitoba]
1945-09-13 — Transferred from Rivers to Central Flying School as a staff instructor. [Trenton, Ontario]
1945-09-26 — Applied for continued service with the Interim Air Force; commanding officer recommended the application on 27 September. [Central Flying School, Trenton, Ontario]
1945-10-11 to 1945-10-19 — Nine days’ annual leave. [Central Flying School, Trenton, Ontario]
1945-10-24 — Signed agreement expressing willingness to accept a regular commission. [Trenton, Ontario]
1945-12-25 to 1945-12-29 — Five days’ Christmas leave. [Central Flying School, Trenton, Ontario]
1946-01 — Central Flying School closed at the end of January; remained in service pending release. [Trenton, Ontario]
1946-01-09 — Anson 11999 damaged when its undercarriage retracted on landing; his logbook was endorsed. [RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario]
1946-01-11 — Interim Air Force selection board recommended his application. [Trenton, Ontario]
1946-02-28 — Retirement authorized on completion of emergency voluntary service; transfer to Reserve Class E directed. [Trenton, Ontario]
1946-03-06 — Posted to No. 2 Release Centre for retirement, reporting 7 March. [Lachine, Quebec]
1946-03-11 — Medical board and honourable release on completion of emergency voluntary service; transferred to RCAF Reserve, General Section, Class E. [No. 2 Release Centre, Lachine, Quebec]
1946-03-11 — Rehabilitation counselling records intention to complete senior matriculation and study law; university training recommended. [Release counselling]
1946-03-12 to 1946-04-15 — Thirty-five days’ commuted leave credited following release. [Trenton, Ontario]
1946-04 to 1946-08 — Studied first-year Arts at University of Toronto, including political science, psychology, history and economics. [Toronto, Ontario]
1946-04-01 — RCAF returned two wills, declaration to prove age and six education certificates.
1946-09 to 1946-11 — Leave without pay recorded around re-enrolment; the service statement and clasp calculations give differing periods. [Trenton, Ontario]
1946-09-16 — Re-enrolled in the RCAF; this begins a separate postwar service period. [Trenton, Ontario]
1946-10-01 — Granted a short-service commission in the RCAF Regular Force as Flying Officer; reverted from wartime Flight Lieutenant on appointment. [Trenton, Ontario]
1946-10-07 — University College registrar certified summer-session enrolment, one year credited and C standing in examinations. [University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario]
1946-10-15 to 1947-01-15 — Assistant Adjutant and officer in charge of Secret Registry, No. 1 Air Command Administrative Unit. [Trenton, Ontario]
1947-01-15 to 1947-03-15 — Instructors’ Refresher Course No. 1 at Central Flying School; Category A2 awarded on 11 March. [Trenton, Ontario]
1947-03 to 1947-09 — Central Flying School staff instructor; Category A1 awarded on 15 August. [Trenton, Ontario]
1947-09-02 — Taken on strength of FTS Centralia as Examining Officer. [Centralia, Ontario]
1947-10-10 — Order records honorary French Air Force pilot brevet, “Honoris Causa – Pilote des Forces Françaises de l’Air.” [FTS Centralia, Ontario]
1947-12-28 to 1948-02-28 — Instrument-flying instructor recategorization course No. 22. [Centralia, Ontario]
1948-03-16 — Qualified for Standard instrument rating following 28 February flying test. [Centralia, Ontario]
1948-06-01 — Appointed acting Flight Lieutenant. [FTS Centralia, Ontario]
1948-12-31 — Daughter Virginia Ann born. [London, Ontario]
1949-01-01 — Promoted to substantive Flight Lieutenant. [FTS Centralia, Ontario]
1949-03-01 — Posted to Station Clinton as Station Adjutant; duties also included security and motor transport. [Clinton, Ontario]
1949-03-21 — Passed Pilot qualifying examinations with 77%. [Clinton, Ontario]
1949-10-01 — Permanent commission effective this date; promulgated on 30 December 1949. [Clinton, Ontario]
1950 — Son Donald Robert born. [London, Ontario]
1950-10-19 to 1950-11-01 — Hospitalized with atypical pneumonia; discharged improved to sick leave. [Station Centralia Hospital, Centralia, Ontario]
1950-12-04 to 1950-12-15 — Service Management Course No. 3; placed first of thirteen students. [RCAF Station Clinton, Ontario]
1951 — Passed Flight Lieutenant qualifying examinations with 74% and an A+ essay. [RCAF]
1951-04-02 — Posted to Flying Instruction School as instructor. [Trenton, Ontario]
1951-10-02 to 1951-10-11 — Hospitalized with acute bronchitis; returned to duty. [Station Hospital, Trenton, Ontario]
1951-10-22 — Appointed Staff Officer Air Training, responsible for the pilot-training programme at Training Command Headquarters. [Trenton, Ontario]
1952-01-01 — Promoted to Squadron Leader. [Training Command Headquarters, Trenton, Ontario]
1952-04-28 — Passed Staff College qualifying examinations. [Training Command Headquarters, Trenton, Ontario]
1953-12-11 — Applied for Canadian Forces Decoration; service certified efficient and deserving. [Training Command Headquarters, Trenton, Ontario]
1954-01-07 — Canadian Forces Decoration approved. [Training Command Headquarters, Trenton, Ontario]
1954-04 to 1954-08 — Colour-vision investigations initially prevented jet duties; further specialist testing resulted in clearance as colour-vision safe on 20 August. [Institute of Aviation Medicine, Toronto, Ontario]
1954-05-25 — Planned CF-100 posting cancelled on medical grounds; AFHQ Directorate of Organization and Establishments posting ordered for 1 August, subsequently cancelled. [Trenton, Ontario]
1954-06-28 to 1954-07-02 — T-33 qualification course. [No. 6 Flying Training Unit]
1954-09-25 — Taken on strength of Pilot Weapons School. [Macdonald, Manitoba]
1954-11-19 — Posted to No. 3 All-Weather OTU, reporting 21 November; refresher course at Macdonald not completed because of the posting. [North Bay, Ontario]
1954-12-13 to 1954-12-22 — Canuck pilot conversion course No. 22; passed with 84%, 14th of 18. [North Bay, Ontario]
1955-04-04 — Posted to 425 All-Weather Fighter Squadron. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1955-07-05 — Transferred to 423 All-Weather Fighter Squadron as Flight Commander and Deputy Squadron Commander. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1955-08-12 to 1955-09-06 — Acted as Officer Commanding 423 Squadron. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1956-01-31 — Commended for outstanding and highly commendable work as Flight Commander. [423 All-Weather Fighter Squadron, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1956-10 to 1956-11-23 — Investigated for recurrent chest infection; final diagnosis bronchitis of right lung. Returned to duty fit for all duty. [Montreal Military Hospital, Montreal, Quebec]
1956-10-06 to 1956-10-09 — Hospitalized with pneumonitis; discharged improved with fourteen days’ sick leave. [Station Infirmary, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1956-11-01 — Transferred to 425 Squadron as acting Officer Commanding. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1957-02-01 — Transferred to 416 All-Weather Fighter Squadron as Flight Commander. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1957-09-03 to 1958-07-18 — Attended RCAF Staff College. [Toronto, Ontario]
1958-03-06 — Promoted to substantive Wing Commander. [RCAF Staff College, Toronto, Ontario]
1958-07 to 1961-07 — Exchange service at RAF Fighter Command Headquarters, responsible for Exercise Planning Branch. [Stanmore, United Kingdom]
1958-07-28 — Granted Staff College qualification symbol psac. [Toronto, Ontario]
1958-08-15 to 1958-09-06 — RAF Master Controllers Course. [RAF Hope Cove, Devon, United Kingdom]
1958-09-07 to 1958-09-25 — Hunter conversion course at 229 OCU. [RAF Chivenor, United Kingdom]
1958-11-11 to 1958-11-25 — Javelin conversion course at All-Weather OCU. [RAF Leeming, United Kingdom]
1961-07-18 — Recommended for OBE for outstanding RAF exchange service; later correspondence states Canadian policy prevented acceptance and award was not received. [Headquarters Fighter Command, United Kingdom]
1961-07-26 — Transferred from CJS London to directing staff of Air Force College. [Toronto, Ontario]
1962-07-10 — Taken on strength of RCAF Station Downsview as Commanding Officer. [Downsview, Ontario]
1962-07-27 — Promoted to acting Group Captain while so employed. [RCAF Station Downsview, Ontario]
1963-04-01 to 1963-04-05 — Senior Officers’ Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare Study, NBC 1. [Camp Borden, Ontario]
1963-07-14 to 1963-07-26 — Senior Officers’ Management Seminar. [Air Transport Command]
1963-07-16 — Promoted to substantive Group Captain. [RCAF Station Downsview, Ontario]
1964-01-07 — First clasp to Canadian Forces Decoration forwarded for presentation; formal correspondence gives qualifying date 7 December 1963. [RCAF Station Downsview, Ontario]
1964-10-30 — Taken on strength of RCAF Station Uplands as Commanding Officer; earlier reporting date 26 October was amended. [Uplands, Ontario]
1966-04-01 — Designated Commander, CFB Uplands, under Air Transport Command. [Uplands, Ontario]
1966-08-08 — Reported to Air Transport Command Headquarters as Senior Staff Officer Operations. [Trenton, Ontario]
1966-10 — Posted overseas as Assistant Chief of Staff Air Operations, Allied Air Forces Central Europe; reporting ordered for 11 October. [Fontainebleau, France]
1966-10-01 — Promoted to substantive Air Commodore. [Air Transport Command Headquarters, Trenton, Ontario]
1967-03 — Headquarters moved to Brunssum; family residence recorded at Schinnen and Brunssum. [Brunssum, Netherlands]
1967-04-01 — Attached to 1 Wing Lahr for pay and administration; prior attachment to Support Unit Metz ceased on 31 March. [Lahr, Germany]
1967-10 — Duty visit to Canada followed by a two-week survey of Ghana Air Force. [Ottawa, Ontario; Accra, Ghana]
1967-11-14 — Lieutenant-General J. A. Ankrah acknowledged receipt of his report on Ghana Air Force operations and status. [Accra, Ghana]
1968 to 1969 — Completed a Planning, Programming and Budgeting course for Treasury Board and Executive Development Course at Banff Centre. [Banff, Alberta]
1968-01 — Recorded under unified Canadian Forces rank Brigadier-General; hearing loss led to recommendation to fly with a co-pilot. [AFCENT, Brunssum, Netherlands]
1968-03-27 — Ordered posted as Commander, 36th NORAD Division, Topsham; this posting was cancelled on 2 April and was not a completed assignment. [Topsham, Maine, United States]
1968-08-18 — Return to Ottawa with family arranged on rotation from AFCENT. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1968-08-25 — Change of strength from AFCENT to CFHQ; new appointment amended to Director General Force Objectives. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1968-09-03 — Taken on strength of Canadian Forces Headquarters Administrative Unit. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1968-09-13 — Family moved to 1955 West Lane Road. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1969-02-25 to 1969-02-28 — Hospitalized for investigation; discharged to duty. [National Defence Medical Centre, Ottawa, Ontario]
1969-03-10 — 7 days’ annual leave recorded. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1969-06-16 — Authorized one-week DODCI Senior Executive Course beginning this date. [Washington, D.C., United States]
1969-07-02 — 10 days’ annual leave recorded. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1969-10-14 — 6 days’ annual leave recorded. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1969-11-12 — Duty airlift Ottawa–Downsview–Ottawa ordered on Falcon flight SPL 789ES. [Downsview, Ontario]
1970-03-31 — 14 days’ annual leave recorded. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1970-05-04 to 1970-05-08 — Selected for General Officers Symposium at Far Hills Inn. [Val Morin, Quebec]
1970-07-14 — 16 days’ annual leave recorded with two days’ travel time. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1970-12-01 to 1970-12-02 — Annual senior officer medical admission; returned to duty. [National Defence Medical Centre, Ottawa, Ontario]
1971-02-01 — 7 days’ annual leave recorded. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1971-04 — Appointed Director General Force Development Planning. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1971-04-02 — 7 days’ annual leave recorded. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1971-07-05 — 12 days’ annual leave recorded. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1971-12-08 to 1971-12-09 — Annual general officer medical admission; returned to duty. [National Defence Medical Centre, Ottawa, Ontario]
1971-12-20 — Certified total flying time of 4,960 hours; recent aircraft included C-130, Yukon, T-33, Expeditor, C-119 and Dakota. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1972-01-31 — 7 days’ annual leave recorded. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1972-02-14 — 7 days’ annual leave recorded. [Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1972-02-14 to 1972-02-16 — Hospital admission for investigation and removal of rectal polyps; returned to duty. [National Defence Medical Centre, Ottawa, Ontario]
1972-07-04 to 1972-07-14 — 11 days’ annual leave approved. [NDHQ, Ottawa, Ontario]
1972-11-01 — Reassigned to ADM(Policy)/CPP/DGSOP following headquarters restructuring, as Director General Strategic Objectives Planning. [National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1972-12-12 — Annual general officer medical examination; discharged in good condition. [National Defence Medical Centre, Ottawa, Ontario]
1973-01-22 to 1973-02-02 — 12 days’ annual leave approved. [Ramey Air Force Base, United States]
1973-05-14 to 1973-05-18 — 5 days’ annual leave approved. [NDHQ, Ottawa, Ontario]
1973-09-17 to 1973-10-05 — 15 days’ annual leave approved. [NDHQ, Ottawa, Ontario]
1973-11-04 — Eligibility for second clasp to Canadian Forces Decoration; clasp forwarded on 29 October for presentation. [National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1974-02-05 — Annual medical admission and return to duty; January dates amended to February. [National Defence Medical Centre, Ottawa, Ontario]
1974-03-08 to 1974-03-14 — 5 days’ annual leave approved. [NDHQ, Ottawa, Ontario]
1974-03-26 — Named wife Flo Ann as primary emergency contact and brother Lawrence as secondary contact. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1974-09-18 — Recommended for appointment as Officer of the Order of Military Merit; award not confirmed in supplied evidence. [National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1974-10-07 — Release medical board; non-medical retirement under item 5(a). [NDHQ Medical Inspection Room, Ottawa, Ontario]
1974-10-17 to 1974-11-05 — Annual leave for release, recorded as fourteen chargeable days. [NDHQ non-effective strength, Ottawa, Ontario]
1974-11-06 to 1974-12-05 — Thirty days’ special leave for release. [NDHQ non-effective strength, Ottawa, Ontario]
1974-12-05 — Compulsory retirement at age 55 under item 5(a), as Brigadier-General; entitled to 196 days’ severance pay. [National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario]
1974-12-06 — Taken on strength of Canadian Forces Supplementary List following Regular Force retirement. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1975-06-15 — Wife Florence Ann (Flo Ann) Ellis died; buried in Ottawa on 17 June. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1976-12-30 — Married Elizabeth Audrey Metcalfe. [Edmonton, Alberta]
1979-12-05 — Supplementary List change-of-status record gives release under item 5C, distinct from Regular Force retirement in 1974. [Canadian Forces Supplementary List]
1985-12-13 — Wife Audrey Elizabeth Ellis died; burial at Maxville on 16 December. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1987-04-24 — Married Mary Ann.
1987-04-28 — Designated wife Mary Ellis as Supplementary Death Benefit beneficiary. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1994-06-27 — Applied for Special Service Medal with NATO bar for AFCENT service, 6 October 1966–31 July 1968. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1994-09 — National Defence notified him of award of Special Service Medal for service in support of NATO. [Ottawa, Ontario]
2005-10-14 — Died aged 85; funeral director’s proof of death issued 17 October. [Ottawa, Ontario]