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Andrew Bruce Warwick Illius was born in Tamil Nadu, India on 7 February 1922, the younger son of Lieutenant Colonel John Warwick Illius MRCS, Indian Medical Service, and Marion (née Gill). He was educated at Oundle School from 1936 to 1940, where he was awarded his house colours for football and was a noted actor.
Andrew Illius entered Worcester College on 19 April 1940 to study law. During his time at the College he was a member of the Buskins, the College drama society, and served as its President for Michaelmas Term 1941. He did not return to the College after December 1941, instead joining the RAF. He trained as a pilot in the United States, passing out of his course with the Gold Medal.
Andrew Illius was commissioned as a Pilot Officer on 10 November 1942 and promoted to Flying Officer on 10 May 1943. On 23 August 1943 he and his crew from 156 Squadron took off from RAF Warboys for a raid on Berlin. Their Lancaster crashed in the Tegeler See in the northwest of Berlin and exploded on impact. Flying Officer Andrew Illius was killed instantly. He was 21 years old.
Andrew Illius is buried at Berlin War Cemetery in Germany. He is commemorated on the war memorial at the Holy Apostles Church, Cheltenham, and on the memorials at Oundle School and Worcester College, Oxford.