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William Maxwell Elliot

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1/4 portrait of Lieutenant Max Elliot of the Royal Flying Corps. Probably from the Walsh Brothers' New Zealand Flying School at Kohimarama, Auckland. (Photographer: Herman Schmidt, 1918). Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, 31-E4198. No known copyright.

1/4 portrait of Lieutenant Max Elliot of the Royal Flying Corps. Probably from the Walsh Brothers' N …

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  • Title
    Lieutenant Public - Kerry - Researcher - 22 December 2017 - Ancestry
  • Forenames
    • William Maxwell AWMM
    • William Maxwell Public - Kerry - Researcher - 22 December 2017 - Birth records
  • Surname
    Elliot AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 316819 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW1 "Capri" Remuera, Auckland AWMM
  • Post war occupation
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Service

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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
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    WW1 Student/Civilian AWMM
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Attended Wanganui College and was a student at the University of Auckland 1917-1919. Attended New Zealand Flying School. AWMM
    • William was the son of Sir George Tinline Elliot KB, OBE and Lady Rachel Winifred McKerrow. He obtained his Flying certificate on Curtiss Flying Boat at the New Zealand Flying school at Kahimarama on 28th September 1918. He had a younger brother who served in the Second World War, 501287 Sergeant James Bruce Elliot who was Killed in Action on 12th May 1943 in Italy while serving with the New Zealand Artillery. Public - Kerry - Researcher - 22 December 2017 - Ancestry
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Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    15th March 1921 Public - Kerry - Researcher - 22 December 2017 - Ancestry
  • Age at death
    23 Public - Kerry - Researcher - 22 December 2017 - Ancestry
  • Place of death
    Waikaraka Public - Kerry - Researcher - 22 December 2017 - Ancestry
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Memorials

Memorial

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    Roll of Honour: Auckland University College AWMM

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