South Yorkshire Times, November 11th 1944
Killed In Action
Mrs. E. O. Cliff, 41, Victoria Road, Mexborough has received official information that her husband Cpl. Ernest O. Cliff has been killed in action while serving with an Armoured Division in North-West Europe.
Cpl. Cliff, who was well known in this district through his interest in Scouting, received a certificate of honour from the Belgian Government for taking part in the liberation of Antwerp.
He leaves a widow and a daughter.
From C.W.G.C.:
Corporal ERNEST OLIVER CLIFF
Service Number: 2132786
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Engineers 13 Field Sqn.
Date of Death Died 26 October 1944
Age 30 years old
Buried or commemorated at VENRAY WAR CEMETERY II. E. 5. Netherlands