Identity
Person No.
23287
Service No.
9032
Last Name
First Name
William Elias
Initials
W E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
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Son of Robert Elias and Francess Skidmore, of Cliffe House, Marston Montgomery, Derby. Born Nantwich, Cheshire, England, 03/10/1887 Prior to joining police, served 6 yrs with Royal Scots Fusiliers. Attested Transvaal Police. 11/02/1913. Stationed Johannesburg. Released to rejoin Royal Scots Fusiliers 17/08/1914, no. 9032. Promoted C.S.M.
Citation
LG Sup 5 Aug 1915 DCM - "For conspicuous gallantry on the 17th May, 1915, at Festubert, in assisting his Company Officer to lead the Company to attack after the original Company Officers had fallen, and the men had become somewhat demoralized by being driven back by very heavy shell fire. He subsequently assisted in carrying back three wounded men under heavy fire." M.I.D. LG Sup 1 Jan 1916
External Source
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South African War Graves Project