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We remember William Tivendale Elliott
We remember William Tivendale Elliott
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
enlistment
Niagara
Canada
Source:9476081
3rd June 1915
employment
Student
Source:9476081
events
Asleep at Post
Military Discipline
Was Court-Marshalled on 4 August 1916 and was fined 15 days pay.
Source:9476081
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
408435
Source:5901734
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
408435
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
5th Battalion
Source:7053920
location
Penetanguishene, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:7053920
1916
death
Died of wounds
Gun Shot Wound to Abdomen on 30 September and died on the 2 October.
49 Casualty Clearing Station, Contay
France
Source:7053920
Source:9476081
2nd October 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. F. 5.
Source:7053920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Tivendale |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Elliott |
| Source | 7053920 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penetanguishene, Ontario | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 408435 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 408435 | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne G. Elliott | mother | ||
| Robert Elliott | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Hazel | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-03 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-03 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 1Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France where William Elliot is honoured and buried.
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Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 2Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France where William Elliot is honoured and buried.
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Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 3Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France where William Elliot is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full Service Record - William Elliott. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 |
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