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We remember Walter Elston
We remember Walter Elston
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1909
children
Eva May Elston
Source:6186779
December 1909
1910
marriage
Ada Amelia Whitmore
Source:6186779
January 1910
1910
employment
Shoeing Smith
Grantham
United Kingdom
Source:6186779
1910
1915
children
Irene W Elston
Source:6186779
October 1915
service
British Army
Private
7932
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:5268293
service
British Army
Private
63821
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:5268293
service
British Army
Drummer
7932
2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:7947270
1921
death
War Related Sickness
Poona
India
Source:6186779
26th April 1921
burial
Poona
India
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1499018/ELSTON,%20W
Source:7947270
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Elston |
| Source | 5268293 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7932 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 63821 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7932 | 2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment | Drummer |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva May Elston | daughter | December 1909 | |
| Irene W Elston | daughter | October 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Frances King | mother | ||
| John William Elston | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Amelia Whitmore | wife | January 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | Miranda34277 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Elston | Miranda34277 |
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