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ELDER, John Davie
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1524, 4761 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 March 1915, Keswick, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Dunfermune, Scotland , 5 December 1888 |
| Home Town: | Goodwood, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Teacher |
| Memorials: | Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 9 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Keswick, South Australia | |
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| 27 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1524 | |
| 27 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, A2 Geelong | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Nov 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 22 Dec 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Jan 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 4761 |
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World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Wounded 1524, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
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| Date unknown: | Involvement 27th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
World War 2 Service
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 4761 |
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"LIEUTENANT ELDER, M.C.
Lieutenant John D. Elder has won the Military Cross by his gallantry in the fighting in France. Lieutenant Elder left Adelaide with the 27th Battalion." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 03 Feb 1917 (nla.gov.au)
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