Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Cashier |
Address | AMP Society, Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Brother, E A Elliott, Medical School, Sydney University, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 12th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
DSO 'Personal courage and leadership at critical time, enabling valuable services to be rendered. (Lagnicourt 15 April 1917).' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'Conspicuous service as Commanding Officer during period February-September 1917 showing clever organisation, bravery and untiring energy throughout.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of St.Michael and St.George 'Work from 22 September 1917 to 24 February 1918 especially during Ypres operations.' Recommendation date: Legion d'Honneur 'Courage and skill in leadership during 1916 and 1917.' Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of St.Michael and St.George 'Excellent services and powers of leadership during Pozieres.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: DSO and Bar 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy attack. Although the enemy had penetrated our line and were within 500 yards of Battalion Headquarters, he took up a position with batmen, cooks, and signallers, and checked the enemy's advance, thus enabling the counter attacking to come forward and drive the enemy back. His action at a most cirtical time turned what might have been a defeat into a victory. The award of the DSO appeared in CG No. 103 of 1927.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Croix de Chevalier (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order and Bar, Croix de Chevalier (France), CMG, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Commanded 12th Battalion, 1915-18. |