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We remember Colin Lethbridge Raymond Elder
We remember Colin Lethbridge Raymond Elder
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Driver
26450
Divisional Ammunition Column
Source:8454855
14th September 1916
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8454860
20th October 1917
enlistment
Marrickville New South Wales
Australia
Source:8230450
service
Australian Imperial Force
Driver
26540
Australian Field Artillery Brigade
5th Battalion
Source:8454857
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8454857
20th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8454860
Details
Details
Names
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 26450 | Divisional Ammunition Column | Driver | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 26540 | Australian Field Artillery Brigade | 5th Battalion | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Francis R. Elder | father | ||
| Aphrasia Catherine KING | mother |
Media
Media
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Driver C. Lethbridge R. ElderAs featured in Sydney Mail newspaper article, 15th May 1918.
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Portrait of Driver Colin Lethbridge Raymond ElderStudio portrait of 26450 Driver (Dvr) Colin Lethbridge Raymond Elder, 8th Reinforcements, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, of Surry Hills, NSW. A station overseer prior to enlisting on 3 May 1916 he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Mashobra on 14 September 1916. Dvr Elder was killed in action on 20 October 1917 in Belgium whilst serving with the 5th Field Artillery Brigade, aged 21 years. He was a descendant of Phillip Gidley King, Third Governor of NSW, one of over 50 whom served in the First World War.
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Communities
Communities
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Descendants of Capt. Gidley King, New South Wales, (NSW), AustraliaMore about Descendants of Capt. Gidley King, New South Wales, (NSW), Australia
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First World War Embarkation Rolls: Colin Raymond Elder | Hannah21187 | |
| Roll of Honour: Colin Lethbridge Raymond Elder | Hannah21187 | |
| Sydney Mail, "All At The War: Descendants of Governor King" | Hannah21187 | |
| www.geni.com: Colin Lethbridge Raymond Elder | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Eric Raymond Elder | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Kenneth Raymond Elder | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Driver C. Lethbridge R. Elder | Hannah21187 | |
| Portrait of Driver Colin Lethbridge Raymond Elder | Hannah21187 |
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