| Surname: | Elliman |
| Initials: | F T |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | D/38442 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly served in the Duke of Cornwall's L I, No. 21457, 1915 - 1919, occupation Salesman, 4 Fawdry Street, Birmingham, later 8/2/40 re enlisted in the Wiltshire Regiment, (HD), 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. TC. 395 Coy, VP. 18/8/48 discharged. Info from Army Record:- Born 9/2/95 at Small Heath, Birmingham, Enlisted 8/2/40 at Birmingham, Married Beartrice Clifton 22/9/18 at Bordesley, Birmingham, Address:- 110 Fenton Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, 18/8/45 to Class Z (T) Reserve. Occupation Cattle Dealer. Served 45 Coy TC, 23/3/42 Southern Command, VP, 1/6/42 371 Coy VP, 27/10/42, 377 Coy VP, 25/5/43372 Coy VP, 20/4/44 374 Coy VP, 21/9/44 335 Coy VP, 20/12/44 395 Coy, VP 371 Coy VP. served 29 days as POW escort. Served Home 12/5/15 to 23/8/25, BEF 24/8/15 to 26/11/15, EEF 27/11/15 to 21/12/16, Home 22/12/16 to 20/3/17, BEF 21/3/17 to 11/5/17, Home 12/5/17 to 12/2/18, BEF 13/2/18 to 10/4/18, Missing 11/4/18 to 13/4/18, POW 14/4/18 to 27/11/18, Home 28/11/18 to 20/6/19. He was entitled to 3 blue service chevrons and 1 wound stripe. He was awarded the 1915 Star, Victory Medal, War Medal. 27/6/14 daughter Ivy, 13/5/18 deceased. Discharge Certificate:- trade upon enlistment Cattle Dealer, conduct exemplary, testimonial:- an extremely good worker, conscientious and of undoubted integrity. Signed OC 395 Coy, VP, Maidstone, 21/7/45, address:- 110 Fenton Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire. Frederick Thomas Elliman. |