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William Elliot

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South African War Veteran, No 8190, Tpr WILLIAM ELLIOT, NZEF No 16287, died 5 April 1938 aged 56 years: Dvr CHRIS W. ELLIOT, 2nd NZEF No 31026 died Crete 26 May 1941 aged 25 years. In remembrance PATRICIA. William Elliot is buried in the Tolaga Bay Cemetery, East Coast Block TOL 10 Plot 17

William & Christopher ELLIOT

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William AWMM
  • Surname
    Elliot AWMM
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  • Service number
    • 8190 AWMM
    • WWI # 16287 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 27 August 2023 - Military Record
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    Male AWMM
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  • Next of kin on embarkation
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    • 8190 AWMM
    • WWI # 16287 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 27 August 2023 - Military Record
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Training and Enlistment

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    South Africa Station hand Ministry for Culture and Heritage
    Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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Embarkations

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    South Africa 1 February 1902 Ministry for Culture and Heritage from Ministry for Culture and Heritage
    Surrey Ministry for Culture and Heritage Vessel was Surrey AWMM Private Ministry for Culture and Heritage 8th Contingent, NZ Mounted Rifles Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Medical history

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Biographical information

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    • His father was named John Elliot. AWMM
    • born 1881 William ELLIOT in NZ - son of John & Jane ELLIOT
      In 1911 William ELLIOT married Patricia DOBSON - they are the parents of Christopher William ELLIOT who died from wounds during WWII Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 July 2023 - NZ BDM Marriage & Birth records

Death

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  • Date of death
    5th April 1938 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 July 2023 - Tolaga Bay Cemetery Records
  • Age at death
    57 years Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 July 2023 - Tolaga Bay Cemetery Records
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Tolaga Bay Cemetery AWMM
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    Block TOL 10 Plot 17 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 July 2023 - Tolaga Bay Cemetery Records
  • Obituary
    ELLIOT. —At Kihikihi, on April 5th (result of car accident), William Elliot, late of 33 Muir St., Te Hapara, Gisborne; aged 57 years. (Returned soldier, Boer War and Great War.) Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 July 2023 - DEATHS
    POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXV, ISSUE 19602, 6 APRIL 1938, PAGE 4
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27 August 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher

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