ELLIOTT, James
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Rank:
Bombardier (Acting Lance Sergeant)
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Royal Engineers
Service:
Army
Number:
1470935
22528477
Born:
Friday, December 19, 1919
Birthplace:
Sunderland
Died :
Thursday, February 13, 1975
Place died:
Watford
Age:
55
Gunner (Acting Lance Bombardier) James Elliott, 2 Troop No.2 Commando, was wounded on 16 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy. No.2 Commando were involved in heavy fighting around the village of Piegolelle (aka Piegolette).
Post war member of the Commando Association.
Post war member of the Commando Association.
Extract from Army Book 64 and Service Card form W5258.
20.04.1939 enlisted. Trade on enlistment - Coach Polisher.
09.07.1943 appointed paid acting Lance Bombardier.
10.02.1944 promoted Bombardier.
04.04.1944 appointed paid acting Lance Sergeant.
26.09.1944 to discharge 16.05.1947 (Corporal) Royal Engineers.
27.09.1950 to 01.09.1958 re-enlisted and served with the Royal Artillery, final rank Sergeant.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/68.
No.2 Commando War Diary for 16 Sept. 1943.
Soldiers Service and Pay Book (Army Book 64).
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
Troop photo of 2 Troop dated December 1942 in gallery.
[Image] His son James Elliott.
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