Lieutenant William Gardiner Elder
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
475453
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Athelstan, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Law Student
Next of Kin:
Mrs. M. M. Elder, mother.Athelstan, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
34.5 in / 88 cm
Expansion:
1.5 in / 4 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Wounded Vimy Ridge
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Lieutenant |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry |
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Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| Letter |
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Account of Vimy Ridge |
| Letter |
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On receiving the Military Medal |
Notes
Enlisted as a private into the P.P.C.L.I., Wounded at Vimy Ridge, promoted from the ranks
Original overseas unit 4th University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field May 14, 1916. Wounded April 10, 1917. Struck off strength April 15, 1917. Invalided owing to sickness or wounds. Later became a Lieutenant.
Awarded the Military Medal. London Gazette #30188 Pg.#7290. **VIMY RIDGE**
Medal card of Elder, W G.
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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