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We remember Francis Robert Elms
We remember Francis Robert Elms
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
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1st June 1895
1914
enlistment
NewTredegar
United Kingdom
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31st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private /Sargent
2421 / 225777
46 division 1st Corps
1/1st Battalion
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31st August 1914 - 26th February 1919
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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24th June 1917
children
Southwell Elms
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employment
Hotel Proprietor
Self
Welland
United Kingdom
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marriage
Violet Elms
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service
British Army
Private
2421
Monmouthshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
225777
Monmouthshire Regiment
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1977
death
Not War Related
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25th December 1977
burial
Welland
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2421 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 225777 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2421 / 225777 | 46 division 1st Corps | 1/1st Battalion | Private /Sargent |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Elms | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Elms nee Davies | mother | ||
| Francis Robert Elms | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Elms | wife |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| In rememberance of Francis Robert Elms | Christine160892 |
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