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We remember Roland Edward Elcock
We remember Roland Edward Elcock
Duplicate of Robert E Elcock
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
George Henry Elcock
Source:8666537
1890
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:8666537
31st March 1901
1901
location
52 Alma-street, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8666537
1901 - 1918
1902
education
Causeway Lake Infant Scool
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8685262
1902 - 1906
1906
education
Causeway Lake Junior School
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8685262
27th August 1906 - 8th June 1913
1913
employment
Clerk
Wolverhampton Labour Party
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8666272
1913 - 1914
1914
events
Previous Enlistment
Military Service
He saw hard fighting, and after one engagement was one of less than a dozen men out of his oompany to answer the roll call.
Source:8666058
1914 - 1916
1914
dates
Age 15
Source:8666058
October 1914
1914
enlistment
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8666272
November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3239
South Staffordshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8666058
November 1914 - August 1916
1916
employment
unknown
Wolverhampton Corporation Electricity Department
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8666058
1916 - 1917
1916
events
Discharge - Underage
Discharge from Service
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8666058
August 1916
1917
enlistment
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8666058
June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
271410
Royal Scots Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8666272
June 1917
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8666134
15th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal (Acting Corporal)
271410
Royal Scots
11th Battalion
Source:8666134
15th October 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8666058
12th November 1918
1920
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
271410
Royal Scots Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8666437
6th October 1920
service
British Army
Private
3239
South Staffordshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8666437
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
271410
Royal Scots
Source:5030010
location
their own address
Source:8666537
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland Edward |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Elcock |
| Source | 8548684 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Alma-street, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | their own address | 1901 - 1918 | |
| their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 271410 | Royal Scots | 11th Battalion | Lance Corporal (Acting Corporal) | |
| British Army | 3239 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3239 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 271410 | Royal Scots | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 271410 | Royal Scots Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 271410 | Royal Scots Regiment | 11th Battalion | Acting Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry Elcock | father | ||
| Fanny | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry Elcock | brother | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Wolverhampton Express and Star, 27 Dec 1918Report on giving news of Roland Elcock's VC to his family,Contributed by:
Colin6854 -
Postcard of Roland Edward ElcockPrinted by AH Paulton in aid of the Wolverhampton Patriotic Fund c1919. Includes him wearing his VC and his citationContributed by:
Colin6854
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette MM award - Roland Edward Elcock | Colin6854 | |
| "Youthful Midland Hero" - Roland Edward Elcock | Colin6854 | |
| London Gazette VC citation - Roland Edward Elcock | Colin6854 | |
| 1914-15 Star medal roll - R.E. Elcock | Colin6854 | |
| British War Medal and Victory Medal medal rolls | Colin6854 | |
| School Admission Registers for Causeway Lakes Schools | Colin6854 | |
| 1901 Census - Rowland E Elcock | Colin6854 | |
| 1911 Census - Roland Elcock | Colin6854 | |
| Link to Brother's ( Corporal George H Elcock ) Life Story | Colin6854 | |
| Wolverhampton's only Victoria Cross | Heidi27098 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| portrait | olivier56465 | |
| Wolverhampton Express and Star, 27 Dec 1918 | Colin6854 | |
| Postcard of Roland Edward Elcock | Colin6854 |
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We remember Roland Edward Elcock
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