Corporal Andrew Graham Elder
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
865318
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
44th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Elgin, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
75 years 11 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
James Tully Elder, father.
Glenelm, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
408 7th Street, Brandon, Manitoba
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Brandon, Manitoba
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 11.0 in / 180 cm
Weight:
175 lbs / 79 kg
Chest:
38.5 in / 98 cm
Expansion:
4.5 in / 11 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Toronto, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1577 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Corporal |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
44th Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
181st Battalion |
B Company |
|
|
| WW1 |
Corporal |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
181st Battalion |
B Company |
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
44th Battalion |
|
|
|
Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Medal |
|
|
|
London Gazette No. 30873 |
Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| News Clipping |
|
|
A soldier receives the Military Medal |
Notes
Death 29 July 1970 • Nakusp, BC
Additional Service Notes
Wounded September 30, 1918 GSW thigh and head
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father James Tully Elder Birth JAN 1866 • Quebec Death 15 FEBRUARY 1927 • Manitoba, Canada
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