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We remember Walter Elphick
We remember Walter Elphick
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7616231
Source:7328209
30th August 1887
1891
location
7 Willow Walk, Sydenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7616231
1891
1901
location
7 Willow Walk, Sydenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7616240
1901
1911
employment
Shipping Clerk
Paper Manufacturer
United Kingdom
Source:7616244
1911
1911
location
7 Willow Walk, Sydenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7616244
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
T/2008405
Royal West Surrey Regiment
1/4th queens (royal west Battalion
Source:2456779
12th May 1915 - 21st September 1916
1915
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:7000359
12th May 1915
1915
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:7000359
12th May 1915 - 21st September 1916
1916
internment
pow
Turkey
Source:7328209
29th April 1916 - 21st September 1916
service
British Army
Private
T/2405
The Queen's Regiment
Source:2456779
service
British Army
Private
T/200845
The Queen's Regiment
Source:2456779
service
British Army
Private
T/200845
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:7328209
1916
death
Unknown
Died as a captive of Turkish Army, following Surrender of Kut, while serving on attachment to the 2nd Norfolk Regiment.
Turkey
Source:7328209
21st September 1916
burial
Yarbasi, Turkey. Subsequently exhumed to Baghdad North Cemetery.
Iraq
XXI. S. 12
Source:7328209
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Elphick |
| Source | 2456779 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Willow Walk, Sydenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 7 Willow Walk, Sydenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 7 Willow Walk, Sydenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/2405 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | T/200845 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | T/200845 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | T/2008405 | Royal West Surrey Regiment | 1/4th queens (royal west Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann West nee. Charlton | mother | ||
| Walter Elphick | father |
Media
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Private Walter ElphickIn uniform of private in the 4th Queens (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
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Detachment of 4th Queens (Royal West Surrey) RegtThis picture shows a detachment from the Royal West Surrey Regt under Lieut. A R Jefferis that proceeded to Mesopotamia as a draft to reinforce the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment on 12th May 1915. Walter is 3rd from left in the back rowContributed by:
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Letter from Walter to his sister LillianThis letter was sent by Walter to his sister Lillian just prior to proceeding to the Persian Gulf in May 1915. It describes the regiment being inspected by the King on the Monday (10th May 1915)Contributed by:
Geraint49521
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 Census | Geraint49521 | |
| 1901 Census | Geraint49521 | |
| 1911 Census | Geraint49521 | |
| typescript War History of 1/4th Battalion, 1859-1918 | Geraint49521 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Walter Elphick | Geraint49521 | |
| Detachment of 4th Queens (Royal West Surrey) Regt | Geraint49521 | |
| Letter from Walter to his sister Lillian | Geraint49521 |
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