Name
John Victor Elderkin
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
23/09/1917
30
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
“A” Battery, 59th Brigade
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY
III. H. 6.
Belgium
UK & Other Memorials
Royal Masonic School Memorial, Rickmansworth
Pre War
Born on 3 May 1887 in Islip, Northamptonshire son of William and Katharine Elderkin later of 13 Millicent Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham. He was educated at the Royal Masonic School 1896-1902 and he was unmarried.
Wartime Service
Gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in Jan 1915 and served in Egypt from Jul 1915, Gallipoli from Oct 1915 and on the Somme from Jul 1916. He died in a dressing station from wounds sustained near Ypres.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Old Masonians Association
