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We remember William Elkin
We remember William Elkin
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
Harold Elkin
Source:9425425
1900
1901
location
108 Cromartie Street, Longton, Stoke on Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9424971
2nd April 1901
1911
employment
Errand Boy
United Kingdom
Source:9424945
2nd April 1911
1911
location
106 Cromartie Street, Longton, Stoke on Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9424945
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Guardsman
23243
Grenadier Guards
Source:2438654
27th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9018397
27th October 1915
1919
location
4 Egerton Street, New Brighton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9424897
1919
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
23243
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion.
Source:8913583
service
British Army
Corporal
23243
Grenadier Guards
5th Battalion
Source:8913584
1916
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:8913583
25th September 1916
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
4650
Source:8913584
sibling
Joyce Elkin
Source:9424945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Elkin |
| Source | 2438654 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 Cromartie Street, Longton, Stoke on Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 108 Cromartie Street, Longton, Stoke on Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| 4 Egerton Street, New Brighton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23243 | Grenadier Guards | Guardsman | ||
| British Army | 23243 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion. | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 23243 | Grenadier Guards | 5th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Elkin | father | ||
| Martha Ann Elkin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Elkin | sister | ||
| Harold Elkin | brother | 1900 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Corp William Elkin [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grenadier Guards | R58235 |
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