Major John Hargreaves Elwes
Service Number 34710
Campaign:
World War 2
Died:
18.3.1943
2SG
Aged 37
Commemorated at Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia. Face 13
Son of Lt.-Col. H. C. Elwes, D.S.O., M.V.O., and Mrs. Elwes; husband of Isabel Elwes, of Rendcomb, Gloucestershire
Memorial(s):
Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
England | Colesbourne, Cheltenham GL53 9NR | St James Church Colesbourne | World War 2 |
John Elwes | 18-3-1943 | View |
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