John Davie ELDER MC +Bar

ELDER, John Davie

    Service Numbers: 1524, 4761
    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
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    World War 1 Service

    9 Mar 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Keswick, South Australia
    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

    World War 1 Service

    Date unknown: Wounded 1524, 27th Infantry Battalion
    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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    Biography

    "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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