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We remember Ernest Elton
We remember Ernest Elton
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
William Elton
Source:9195432
1868
1873
sibling
Charles Elton
Source:9195432
1873
1875
sibling
Alfred Elton
Source:9195432
1875
1878
sibling
Edwin Elton
Source:9195430
1878
1881
sibling
Henry Elton
Source:9195432
1881
1884
1891
location
Dunstall Road, Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195432
1891
1901
employment
Gamekeepers Assistant
United Kingdom
Source:9195430
1901
enlistment
Burton-On-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:9195429
service
British Army
Private
16935
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:5268768
service
British Army
Private
40623
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:5268768
service
British Army
Private
40623
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7211879
location
Bush Bank, Suckley, Worcester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7211879
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7211879
29th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VI. F. 21.
Source:7211879
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Elton |
| Source | 5268768 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Bank, Suckley, Worcester. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Dunstall Road, Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16935 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 40623 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 40623 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Elton | mother | ||
| James Elton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Elton | brother | 1878 | |
| William Elton | brother | 1868 | |
| Charles Elton | brother | 1873 | |
| Alfred Elton | brother | 1875 | |
| Henry Elton | brother | 1881 |
Media
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War Memorial in Barton-Under-NeedwoodPrivate Ernest Elton is commemorated on the War Memorial in Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire. (image 06/2015)
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InscriptionPrivate Ernest Elton is commemorated on the War Memorial in Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire. (image 06/2015)Contributed by:
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War Memorial in St James' Parish ChurchPrivate Ernest Elton is also commemorated on the War Memorial in St James' Parish Church in Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire. (image 06/2015)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Men named on the war memorial at Suckley, WorcestershireMore about Men named on the war memorial at Suckley, Worcestershire
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St James, Barton Under Needwood, StaffordshireMore about St James, Barton Under Needwood, Staffordshire
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Barton Under Needwood War Memorial in StaffordshireMore about Barton Under Needwood War Memorial in Staffordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial in Barton-Under-Needwood | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| War Memorial in St James' Parish Church | DR117137 |
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