Service No: 23024
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 1st Bn.
Son of William and Alice Elliff, of 42, Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London.
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Ernest aka Frank is my 1st Cousin 3x Removed.
One of 7 children born to William Elliff and Alice nee Streeter.
Baptised on the 2nd of February 1890 at Saint John's in Upper Norwood.
1901 Census: Living with parents and 6 siblings at 42 Whitehorse Road in South Norwood.
1911 Census: Living at 42 Whitehorse Lane with parents, 3 siblings and niece Maggie. Occupation: Domestic Gardener.
Joined the British Army on the 15th of January 1915 at Saint Paul's Churchyard.
Western European Theatre - Medal Awarded: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal - Regiment or Corps: Border Regiment - Regimental Number: 23024 (Originally placed in Royal Regiment of Artillery then transferred to 3rd East Surrey Regiment. Once more transferred to the Border Regiment.)
Information from war record:
Height: 5 Feet 5 and half inches - Weight: Approx. 140 pounds - Chest: 35 inches - Physical Development: Good - Small scar under right eye and dimpled chin.
18th of September 1915 at Dover, Ernest was reprimanded for being unshaven at the 6.30am parade. Also for slackness on guard.
War record states Ernest was classed as missing on the 19th of May 1917.
Ernest is one of 3 sons that died during war service, as well as his cousin Arthur George Elliff.
Frederick Elliff France - 7 Aug 1917
Thomas Edward Elliff Israel - 12 Dec 1917
Arthur George Elliff France - 19 Sep 1918
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 1st Bn.
Son of William and Alice Elliff, of 42, Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London.
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Ernest aka Frank is my 1st Cousin 3x Removed.
One of 7 children born to William Elliff and Alice nee Streeter.
Baptised on the 2nd of February 1890 at Saint John's in Upper Norwood.
1901 Census: Living with parents and 6 siblings at 42 Whitehorse Road in South Norwood.
1911 Census: Living at 42 Whitehorse Lane with parents, 3 siblings and niece Maggie. Occupation: Domestic Gardener.
Joined the British Army on the 15th of January 1915 at Saint Paul's Churchyard.
Western European Theatre - Medal Awarded: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal - Regiment or Corps: Border Regiment - Regimental Number: 23024 (Originally placed in Royal Regiment of Artillery then transferred to 3rd East Surrey Regiment. Once more transferred to the Border Regiment.)
Information from war record:
Height: 5 Feet 5 and half inches - Weight: Approx. 140 pounds - Chest: 35 inches - Physical Development: Good - Small scar under right eye and dimpled chin.
18th of September 1915 at Dover, Ernest was reprimanded for being unshaven at the 6.30am parade. Also for slackness on guard.
War record states Ernest was classed as missing on the 19th of May 1917.
Ernest is one of 3 sons that died during war service, as well as his cousin Arthur George Elliff.
Frederick Elliff France - 7 Aug 1917
Thomas Edward Elliff Israel - 12 Dec 1917
Arthur George Elliff France - 19 Sep 1918
Service No: 23024
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 1st Bn.
Son of William and Alice Elliff, of 42, Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London.
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Ernest aka Frank is my 1st Cousin 3x Removed.
One of 7 children born to William Elliff and Alice nee Streeter.
Baptised on the 2nd of February 1890 at Saint John's in Upper Norwood.
1901 Census: Living with parents and 6 siblings at 42 Whitehorse Road in South Norwood.
1911 Census: Living at 42 Whitehorse Lane with parents, 3 siblings and niece Maggie. Occupation: Domestic Gardener.
Joined the British Army on the 15th of January 1915 at Saint Paul's Churchyard.
Western European Theatre - Medal Awarded: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal - Regiment or Corps: Border Regiment - Regimental Number: 23024 (Originally placed in Royal Regiment of Artillery then transferred to 3rd East Surrey Regiment. Once more transferred to the Border Regiment.)
Information from war record:
Height: 5 Feet 5 and half inches - Weight: Approx. 140 pounds - Chest: 35 inches - Physical Development: Good - Small scar under right eye and dimpled chin.
18th of September 1915 at Dover, Ernest was reprimanded for being unshaven at the 6.30am parade. Also for slackness on guard.
War record states Ernest was classed as missing on the 19th of May 1917.
Ernest is one of 3 sons that died during war service, as well as his cousin Arthur George Elliff.
Frederick Elliff France - 7 Aug 1917
Thomas Edward Elliff Israel - 12 Dec 1917
Arthur George Elliff France - 19 Sep 1918
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 1st Bn.
Son of William and Alice Elliff, of 42, Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London.
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Ernest aka Frank is my 1st Cousin 3x Removed.
One of 7 children born to William Elliff and Alice nee Streeter.
Baptised on the 2nd of February 1890 at Saint John's in Upper Norwood.
1901 Census: Living with parents and 6 siblings at 42 Whitehorse Road in South Norwood.
1911 Census: Living at 42 Whitehorse Lane with parents, 3 siblings and niece Maggie. Occupation: Domestic Gardener.
Joined the British Army on the 15th of January 1915 at Saint Paul's Churchyard.
Western European Theatre - Medal Awarded: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal - Regiment or Corps: Border Regiment - Regimental Number: 23024 (Originally placed in Royal Regiment of Artillery then transferred to 3rd East Surrey Regiment. Once more transferred to the Border Regiment.)
Information from war record:
Height: 5 Feet 5 and half inches - Weight: Approx. 140 pounds - Chest: 35 inches - Physical Development: Good - Small scar under right eye and dimpled chin.
18th of September 1915 at Dover, Ernest was reprimanded for being unshaven at the 6.30am parade. Also for slackness on guard.
War record states Ernest was classed as missing on the 19th of May 1917.
Ernest is one of 3 sons that died during war service, as well as his cousin Arthur George Elliff.
Frederick Elliff France - 7 Aug 1917
Thomas Edward Elliff Israel - 12 Dec 1917
Arthur George Elliff France - 19 Sep 1918
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