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Private C ELKS

Service Number: 40505
Regiment & Unit/Ship

North Staffordshire Regiment

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 May 1918

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY

I. D. 20.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charles and Alethea Elks, of 10, Castle St., Newcastle, Staffs.
  • Personal Inscription HE PLAYED A MAN'S PART GOD IS LOVE
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Buried or commemorated at

ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 636
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