Gunner Benson Munroe Elder
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
2522475
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Regiment:
Battalion:
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Elgin, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
91 years 5 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. May Elder, Mother, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
123 lbs / 56 kg
Chest:
35.5 in / 90 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
639 days in service
Buried at:
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Ranks
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Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
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Notes
Death 29 OCTOBER 1988 • Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father James Tully Elder Birth JAN 1866 • Quebec Death 15 FEBRUARY 1927 • Manitoba, Canada
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