Private Ernest Robertson Elford
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Elford,
Ernest Robertson
Date of birth: 1892-08-16
Place of birth: Victoria British Columbia Canada
Next of kin: Mr. T. Elford, Father, Wilkinson Road, Colquitz, British Columbia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Surveyors Pupil
Occupation (normalized): Draughtsman, General
Religion: Wesleyan
Date of death:
1916-09-26
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 430596
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Mount Sorrel (Wounded)
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1567584
LAC ID:
376102
Service file: B2860A-S006
Uploader's Notes:
3 1/2 months Victoria Fusiliers Wounded at Mount Sorrel on June 10, 1916
1901 Canadian Census - Maple St
Elford, Theophilius, m, b. 24 Apr 1852, Manager lumber.[m1: Lillie Louisa Robertson, 2 Nov 1875, Vic. She died 26 May 1896, 38, Vic. M2: Ethel Davidson, 29 Jun 1898, New Westminster. He died 63, 25 Jul 1917, San Rafael, CA.] Elford, Ethel E. A., wife. Elford, Frank Theophilus, son. Elford, Raymond W. Elford, Laura, dau. Elford, Ernest Robertson, son, b. 16 Aug 1892.
[KIA, WWI Elford, Clarence, son, b. -- Aug 1899.
Daily Colonist:
Oct 13, 1916, 5 - Pte Ernest Robertson Elford, KIA, youngest s/o Mr T Elford, Victoria. N/o Victoria, aged 24. Educated at local public schools. He took up surveying and went on a government expedition to North end of Vancouver Island shortly before war began. Joined 88th Fusiliers Nov 1914, went to front with 48th Bn, transferring to 19th in Eng. KIA after being in trenches 50 weeks. Two brothers are with Shawnigan Lake Lumber Co, while 2 married sisters, Mrs Percy Brown and Mrs F Norris, live here. Photo, Oct 14, 5 - formerly carrier for Colonist, subsequently on office staff of circulation dept..
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-11-12