His story
George Thomas Elton worked as a farm assistant and was living at Yiewsley in 1911. His mother was Louisa Elton.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 12 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 15 February 1917, aged 38. His recorded burial place is Etaples Military Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farm Assistant
- Residence recorded
- Yiewsley
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/22200
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 12 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 15 February 1917
- Age
- 38
- Cemetery or memorial
- Etaples Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- XXI. F. 9A.
Where he worked
- No. 12 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Albert William EDGINTONAlso recorded with No. 12 Veterinary Hospital
- George John ALEXANDERAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- Robert Victor BUXTONAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- William Henry CLARKEAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 172
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “George Thomas Elton”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/elton-george-thomas-se-22200/.
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