Lance Bombardier Ashley Baker Elder
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/8183
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Artillery
Company:
2 H.A.A. Regt.
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
32 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
36 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
36 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Son of Peter Munro Elder and Agnes Lauktree Elder; husband of Ruth Frances Elder, Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Magog, Quebec
Religion:
United Church of Canada
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
170 lbs / 77 kg
Chest:
40.0 in / 102 cm
Expansion:
3.3 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1516 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
1. E. 7.
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Ashley Baker Elder
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Lance Bombardier |
Canadian Forces |
Army |
Royal Canadian Artillery |
2 H.A.A. Regt. |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
1939-1945 Star |
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| WW2 |
France and Germany Star |
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| WW2 |
Defence Medal |
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| WW2 |
War Medal |
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| WW2 |
CVSM and Clasp |
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Notes
Wife Ruth Frances Elder