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We remember William B Elston
We remember William B Elston
Timeline
Timeline
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:8480146
November 1917
service
British Army
Squadron Quartermaster Serjeant
296
Shropshire Yeomanry
Source:5268313
service
British Army
Squadron Quartermaster Serjeant
230006
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:5268313
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Serjeant
230006
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
10th Bn.
Source:8480159
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8480146
location
21 High St., Brecon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480159
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in Palestine, died as the result of his wounds in Alexandria hospital.
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:8480159
Source:8480146
6th November 1917
burial
Beersheba
Israel
B. 2.
Source:8480159
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William B |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Elston |
| Source | 5268313 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 High St., Brecon | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 296 | Shropshire Yeomanry | Squadron Quartermaster Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 230006 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Squadron Quartermaster Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 230006 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 10th Bn. | Company Quartermaster Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Elston | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death from wounds in Egypt | Alathea13662 | |
| CWGC entry for William Burt Elston | Alathea13662 |
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