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ElwesH CLieutenantWounded. Modder Rivier, 28 November 1899
1st Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Scots Guards
ElwesL E C1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Durham Light Infantry
ElwesL E C3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Durham Light Infantry
ElwesL E CCaptainMID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 945. Source: General Buller. 30 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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Durban Light Infantry
ElwesL E CCaptainMID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5949. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Durham Light Infantry
ElwesLincoln Edmund CaryCaptainELWES, LINCOLN EDMUND GARY, Captain, was born 10 June 1865, at Thorganby, Lincolnshire, son of Richard James Cary Elwes, JP, of Walland Gary, Bideford, Devon, and Selina (nee Jephson, his wife). He was educated at Twyford School, Cheltenham College, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He joined the Army, October 1885; was promoted Captain, Durham Light Infantry, 1894; served in South Africa, 1899-1901; was present at the Battle of Colenso with 1st Durham Light Infantry, and was then attached to an improvised Balloon Section, Royal Engineers, until after the Relief of Ladysmith, when he rejoined his regiment. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with seven clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Lincoln Edmund Cary Elwes, Captain, Durham Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901, and the Warrant sent 25 January 1902. He was promoted Major, December 1903. He was placed on the List of Reserve of Officers, June 1905. At the outbreak of the European War he was appointed Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, 12th (Service) Battalion Durham Light Infantry, September 1914. He trained this battalion, and commanded it for two years, including nine months in France on the Western Front. He was invalided home in August 1916; was attached for light duty to a reserve battalion from January 1917 to March 1918, when he was appointed Commandant of the Whitley Bay Musketry Camp, which appointment he held until after the Armistice, when he was finally discharged on account of ill-health. He retired January 1919, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Captain Elwes married, 14 November 1903, at Gainford, Darlington, Kathleen, daughter of Charles Hunter, JP, of Selaby, Gainford, Darlington, and they had two sons: Robert Cary Elwes, born 1904, and James Cary Elwes, born 1909.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Durham Light Infantry
ElwesW BSource: Medal rollsLumsden's Horse
ElwesW B164PrivateSlightly wounded. Driefontein, 30 May 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Lumsden's Horse
ElwesW C TSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls77th Battery, RFA
ElwickC3523PrivateQSA (2). To Prov. Regt. of Lancers.
Source: QSA medal rolls
12th (The Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers
ElwickC3632Private1st Battalion
Demise: Died of disease 15 Feb 1902
Place: Springfontein
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Royal Sussex Regiment
ElwickC3632PrivateDied of disease. Springfontein, 15 February 1902
1st Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Royal Sussex Regiment
ElwinAlfred George31468TrooperSource: QSA Medal Rolls71st Company, 18th Btn, IY
ElwinE W10610PrivateDied of disease. Middelburg, Tr, 1 December 1901
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Royal Army Medical Corps
ElwinE W10610PrivateDemise: Died of disease 01 Dec 1901
Place: Middelburg, Mp
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Royal Army Medical Corps
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