South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 143095 William Henry ELKINGTON - No 8 Company, Royal Army Medical Corps

Died of Tuberculosis on Wednesday 3rd November 1920 aged 22


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did Not Serve Aboard Not given an official War Grave
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis 5 Jun 1916 in Leamington Spa
     
Place of Death Date and Place Mobilised  
Bramcote TB Sanatorium, Nuneaton 20 Mar 1917 in Warwick   
     

Circumstances of Death

William was demobbed on 7th October 1919 and transferred to the Army Reserve. He died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis at the Bramcote TB Sanatorium on 3rd November 1920.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
25 May 1898 in Southam 28 Aug 1898 at Southam St. James
   
Parents Names Abode
William Henry and Elizabeth Ann Elkington 9 Stamford Place, Leamington Spa                           
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1898 - Southam  1911 - School
1901 - 5 Rugby Road, Leamington Spa 1916 - Printers Apprentice
1911 - 7 Rugby Road, Leamington Spa 1920 - Grinder
1916 - 9 Stamford Place, Leamington Spa