Private William John Elton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Elton,
William John
Date of birth: 1878-10-13
Place of birth: Newport Shropshire England
Next of kin: Arthur Elton; brother; 2nd Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1915-04-22
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 24 - 28 - 30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 20683
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1592013
LAC ID:
377759
Service file: B2897-S042
Uploader's Notes:
Son of the late Samuel and Harriet Elton.
Prior military - 1st Royal Dragoons
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-09-15