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WW1 records - William Moses Elwick

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mgnv

mgnv Report 29 Oct 2012 20:41

I would like any WW1 info on William Moses Elwick, please.
My wife's g aunt Grace married him in 1917q4, but I don't know much abt him, other than his CWGC info:

ELWICK, WILLIAM M.
Rank:Private
Service No:200601
Date of Death:12/04/1918
Age:40
Regiment/Service:Durham Light Infantry 1st/5th Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 8 and 9.
Memorial PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elwick; husband of Grace Elwick, of 415, Newport, Middlesbrough, Yorks.

I know abt Grace - she was a servant at 415, Newport Rd, Middlesbrough, Yorks in 1911.

Search marriages - results for spouse of GRACE BENSON
Result Year Surname Forename Initial Ref Number Click to contact
1 1917 BENSON GRACE M-228-3-0-028 Middlesbrough
2 1917 ELWICK WILLIAM M M-228-3-0-028 Middlesbrough

Births Mar 1879 (>99%)
Elwick William Moses Whitby 9d 482

I have all the census & GRO index info for Grace and William - it's just WW1 info I'm seeking.

Thanks

patchem

patchem Report 29 Oct 2012 20:49

William Moses Elwick
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Age at enlistment: 37
Residence: 15 Station Road, South Bank
Document Year: 1915
Regimental Number: 4396
Regiment Name: DLI
Number of images: 5

next of kin father John Lynas Elwick The Union Whitby

Attested 10.12.16 xxxx
To army reserve 11.12.15
Mobilized 18.03.16
Posted 22.03.16

xxxx On front page, date of attestation is 10.12. 1915

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 29 Oct 2012 21:44

Lythe YKS ELLICK Jane Ann John Lynass/Ann 1873 Feb 16 Labourer
Lythe YKS ELLICK Anne Thompson John Lynass/Ann 1876 May 7 Labourer
Lythe YKS ELLICK William Moses John Lynass/Ann 1879 Feb 2 Labourer
Lythe YKS ELWICK Mary Alice John Lynass/Ann 1881 Sep 11

(from below link)

http://www.elwick.info/elwick_baptisms.htm

Chris :)

Name: William Moses ELWICK
Rank: PRIVATE
Initials: W M
Birthplace: Lythe
Residence: South Bank
Enlisted: Middlesbrough
Regiment, Corps etc.: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion etc.: 1/5th Battalion.
4.8.14 Drill Hall, Stockton-on-Tees: York & Durham Bde. Northumbrian Div. 10 Aug. coast defence at Hartlepools. 5.9.14 brigade camp at Ravensworth Park, near Gateshead. Oct. Newcastle. 18.4.15 landed at Boulogne. 14.5.15 formation became 150th Bde. 50th Div. 12.2.18 to 151st Bde. 50th Div. 15.7.18 reduced to training cadre on L. of C. 16.8.18 to 117th Bde. 39th Div. at Rouen. 9.11.18 disbanded.
Number: 200601
Date died: 12 April 1918
How died: Killed in action
Theatre of war: France & Flanders

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 29 Oct 2012 22:07

The War Graves Photographic project have photographed the panel where his name is commemorated, copies can be obtained, see details on the link.

link
http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=890160

Elwick, William M.
Cemetery: Ploegsteert Memorial

Country: Belgium

Area: Comines-Warnetonhainaut

Rank: Private

Official Number: 200601

Unit: 1st/5th Bn. Durham Light Infantry.

Force: Army

Nationality: British

Details:
12th April 1918. Age 40. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elwick; husband of Grace Elwick of 415 Newport Middlesbrough Yorks. Panel 8 and 9.




George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 29 Oct 2012 22:10

his medal card, if you dont have this i can send to you

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about William M Elwick
Name: William M Elwick
Regiment or Corps: Durham Light Infantry, Durham Light Infantry
Regimental Number: 4396, 200601


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.