Identity
Person No.
20621
Service No.
348
Last Name
First Name
Elgar Edward
Initials
E E
Date of Birth
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
35
Military Service
Rank
Regimental Sergeant Major
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
"C" Coy.
Defence Force
UDF 22,701
Union Defence Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MIA 784
Missing in action
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Memorial
Memorial
Location
On the Somme battlefield at Thiepval, overlooking the Ancre valley
Address
Coordinates
Panel
On the panel
2nd Regiment South African Infantry, photograph 2
Notes
Son of the late Joseph and Louisa Prebble, of 14 Devonshire Street, Islington, London North. Born Islington.
Research notes
Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 4 C: named on photograph "2nd Regiment South African Infantry, photograph 2". Photograph: South African War Graves Project. Date of birth recorded by the South African War Graves Project.
Citations
LG Sup 22 Sept 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great coolness under heavy fire, and did fine work throughout the operations."
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