Ashley Baker Elder

Lance Bombardier Ashley Baker Elder

Killed in Action in WW2

Date of Death:

General Information

Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/8183
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Artillery
Company:
2 H.A.A. Regt.
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
32 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
36 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
36 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Son of Peter Munro Elder and Agnes Lauktree Elder; husband of Ruth Frances Elder, Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Magog, Quebec
Religion:
United Church of Canada
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
170 lbs / 77 kg
Chest:
40.0 in / 102 cm
Expansion:
3.3 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1516 days in service
Buried at:
Calais Canadian War Cemetery

Images

Ashley Baker Elder Huntingdon Gleaner 7 May 1945
Ashley Baker Elder
Grave of D/8183 Lance Bombardier Ashley Baker Elder, age 36, Royal Canadian Artillery, 2 H.A.A. Regiment.
Grave of D/8183 Lance Bombardier Ashley Baker Elder, age 36, Royal Canadian Artillery, 2 H.A.A. Regiment.
Grave of D/8183 Lance Bombardier Ashley Baker Elder, age 36, Royal Canadian Artillery, 2 H.A.A. Regiment.
Grave of D/8183 Lance Bombardier Ashley Baker Elder, age 36, Royal Canadian Artillery, 2 H.A.A. Regiment.

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW2 Lance Bombardier Canadian Forces Army Royal Canadian Artillery 2 H.A.A. Regt.

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW2 1939-1945 Star
WW2 France and Germany Star
WW2 Defence Medal
WW2 War Medal
WW2 CVSM and Clasp

Notes

Wife Ruth Frances Elder