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We remember Andrew Elder
We remember Andrew Elder
Duplicate of Andrew Elder
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1913
dates
Age 35
Source:9429784
27th June 1913
1913
marriage
Jane Laidlaw or Masterton widow
Source:9429784
27th June 1913
1914
employment
Postman
GPO
Lasswade
United Kingdom
Source:6213963
17th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
285914
Royal Naval Division - Hood Battalion
Source:9050249
17th September 1914 - 4th June 1915
1915
location
Hillside, Lasswade, Midlothian
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6213963
4th June 1915
awards
Africa General Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9050249
marriage
Jane Elder
Source:6213963
location
-
United Kingdom
Source:6213963
1915
death
Killed in Action
Assumed killed in action
Turkey
Source:9050250
Source:6213963
4th June 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Elder |
| Source | 6213963 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | United Kingdom | |||
| Hillside, Lasswade, Midlothian | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th June 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 285914 | Royal Naval Division - Hood Battalion | Stoker 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Africa General Service Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elder | wife | ||
| Jane Laidlaw or Masterton widow | wife | 27th June 1913 |
Media
Media
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Commemoration plaqueThis plaque contains Stoker Andrew Elder, located in Lasswade Church, Lasswade, Midlothian.
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James137766
Communities
Communities
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Lasswade War Memorial and Church Plaque, MidlothianMore about Lasswade War Memorial and Church Plaque, Midlothian
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory Marriage Record | James137766 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemoration plaque | James137766 |
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