Place of birth | Charlton West, Victoria |
School | Ballarat College, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Medical practitioner |
Address | Elwood, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A E Elliott, 'Wenesti', Byrne Avenue, Elwood, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Ballarat Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | Medical Officers |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Captain G.S. Elliott, M.C. was dux of Ballarat College winning Medal for best all round boy. Also Cups for running and jumping. He was a prominant figure in University life and graduated in 1915. He was an all round athlete and took a leading part in sport with Ormond and the University, holding a double blue for athletics and football. He was Captain of the Victorian Interstate Football team." Details from Wife. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 32 |
Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 20), Dickebusch, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 182 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and helen ELLIOTT; husband of Alice Evelyn ELLIOTT, "Wee Nestie", Glen Eira Avenue, Ripponlea, St. Kilda, Victoria. Native of Charlton West, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: Brig General H.E. Elliott, CMG, DSO, Croix de Guerre, DCM, CC. Great Grandson Captain T Janverin of Lord Nelson's Battleship "Foudrinjent" |