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We remember John Victor Elderkin
We remember John Victor Elderkin
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Thomas Elderkin
Source:8485892
1879
1880
sibling
Lydia Mary Elderkin
Source:8485892
1880
1882
sibling
William Walton Elderkin
Source:8485892
1882
1884
sibling
George Whiteman Elderkin
Source:8485892
1884
1885
sibling
Katherine Maud Elderkin
Source:8485892
1885
1887
1889
sibling
Winifred Geo. Elderkin
Source:8485892
1889
1891
location
Mill Road, Islip, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485892
5th April 1891
1896
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:7653435
1896 - 1902
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
West Bridgford, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8485899
2nd April 1911
1911
location
13 Millicent Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485925
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7653435
6th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
21587
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7653435
6th September 1914 - 29th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8485947
30th January 1915 - 19th August 1916
1916
appointments
Adjutant
Source:8485947
20th August 1916 - 23rd September 1917
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Battery, 59th Brigade
Source:8485947
20th August 1916 - 23rd September 1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7653435
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7653435
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7653435
1917
death
Died of wounds
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7247697
Source:7653435
23rd September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
III. H. 6
Source:7247697
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Victor |
| Initials | JV |
| Last Name | Elderkin |
| Source | 2436416 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Millicent Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Mill Road, Islip, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21587 | Royal Field Artillery | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | "A" Battery, 59th Brigade | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Elderkin | mother | ||
| William Elderkin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Elderkin | brother | 1879 | |
| Lydia Mary Elderkin | sister | 1880 | |
| William Walton Elderkin | brother | 1882 | |
| George Whiteman Elderkin | brother | 1884 | |
| Katherine Maud Elderkin | sister | 1885 | |
| Winifred Geo. Elderkin | sister | 1889 |
Media
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John Victor ElderkinPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| England and Wales National Probate Calendar | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 2 Feb 1916 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 12 Dec 1916 | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Victor Elderkin | Gordon760 |
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