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ElgerE GCaptainMID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5940. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
(Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry
ElgerEdward GwynCaptainELGER, EDWARD GWYN, Captain, was born 3 August 1864, son of G G Elger, of Bricklehampton Hall, Worcester. He entered the Army 25 November 1885; served in the Burmese Expedition, 1885-87 (Medal and clasp). He was promoted Captain 8 November 1894. Captain Elger served in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in operations in Natal, 1899; Relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900). He was wounded 21 February. Operations in the Orange Free State, April to May 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to November 1900. He was severely wounded 27 November. He was present at operations in the Transvaal, May 1901 to 31 May 1902; was wounded a third time. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 7 May and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Edward Gwyn Elger, Captain, Somerset Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 24 October 1902. He retired from the Somerset Light Infantry. Major Elger served in the European War as Assistant Provost-Marshal, 4th Division, BEF, 1915; 19th Army Corps, BEF, 1917. He married, in 1891, Hilda Eva, daughter of Charles Mayhew, of 6 Chester Terrace, London.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
(Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry
ElgieCSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsPrince Alfred's Volunteer Guard
ElgieJ1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Durham Light Infantry
ElgieR HSource: QSA and KSA rollsNatal Police
ElgieR HWarderNatal 1906 (1)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal
Natal Police
ElginC1834PrivateFrontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1878-9(Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry
ElginD1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Highland Light Infantry
ElgramS J4094PrivateQSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls
13th Hussars
ElgyJ2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
ElgyM ETrooperNatal 1906 (1)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal
Royston's Horse
ElgyW A EPrivateDemise: Died of disease - enteric fever 23 Jan 1902
Place: Howick
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Waldon's Scouts
ElgyWilliam14910PrivateSource: QSA Medal Rolls28th Company, 4th Btn, IY
ElgyWilliamTrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Menne's Scouts
EliT1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls
Imperial Light Horse
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