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Thomas Ninian Elliot

In memory of:

Major Thomas Ninian Elliot

September 28, 1917

Military Service

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Railway Troops

Division:

2nd

Additional Information

Born:

October 5, 1877
Parkhill, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 22, 1915
London, Ontario

Husband of Mabel Elliot of Parkhill, Ontario.

Father of Captain John Andrew Elliot, who died while serving with the Royal Canadian Regiment and Captain Charles Thomas Elliot, who died while serving with the Essex Scottish Regiment.

Digitized service file.

Commemorated on Page 234 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. H. 30.

Location:

POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km west of Ieper town centre, in the town of Poperinge itself. From Ieper Poperinge is reached via N308. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J.Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the town of Poperinge the left hand turning from the N308 leads onto the R33 Poperinge ring road. 1 Km along the N33 lies the right hand turning onto Deken De Bolan. The POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 100 metres from the ring road level with Onze Vrouwedreef on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper

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  • Grave marker– Original grave Major Thomas Ninian Elliot killed near St. Jean Belgium Sept. 28, 1917.

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    Grave marker – Original grave Major Thomas Ninian Elliot killed near St. Jean Belgium Sept. 28, 1917.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Grave marker

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