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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