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We remember Gordon Daubeny Gresley Elton
We remember Gordon Daubeny Gresley Elton
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
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1888
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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marriage
Doris
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Irish Fusiliers
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal Irish Fusiliers
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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5th November 1917
burial
Belgium
II. B. 12
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Daubeny Gresley |
| Initials | GDG |
| Last Name | Elton |
| Source | 9476406 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred George Goodenough Elton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris | wife |
Media
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Royal Irish FusiliersTypical RIF badge of the style used on CWGC headstones, such as his
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt Gordon Elton DSO MC - Killed In Action [Great War Forum] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [war medals] | R58235 | |
| Captain Gordon Daubeney Gresley Elton [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Fusiliers | R58235 |
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