Corporal Stewart John Elder
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/26193
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C.
Company:
22nd Armd. Regt.
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Athelstan, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
25 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
30 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
30 years 8 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Miller
Next of Kin:
Son of George and Nellie Elder, Athelstan, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Athelstan, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
142 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1725 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
XXV. B. 6.
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Stewart John Elder
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Corporal |
Canadian Forces |
Army |
Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C. |
22nd Armd. Regt. |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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| WW2 |
France & Germany Star |
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| WW2 |
Defence Medal |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
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Additional Service Notes
Served in
Canada 21 June 1940 - 2 May 1942
England 3 June 1942 - 21 July 1944
Europe 27 July 9 March 1945
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father George Elder, Mill owner
Mother Ellen Brims Elder
Married Athelstan, Nov 2, 1910
Address Athelstan, Quebec
Siblings
Daniel George Elder
Bruce Elder
James Tully Elder
Helen Margaret Elder
All in Athelstan, Quebec
Deceased Donald Baird Elder Died July 22, 1914
Cameron Brims Elder died December 14, 1940 in WW2 service
