Stewart John Elder

Corporal Stewart John Elder

Killed in Action in WW2

Date of Death:

General Information

Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/26193
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C.
Company:
22nd Armd. Regt.
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Athelstan, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
25 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
30 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
30 years 8 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Miller
Next of Kin:
Son of George and Nellie Elder, Athelstan, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Athelstan, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
142 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1725 days in service
Buried at:
Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

Images

Stewart John Elder Huntingdon Gleaner 7 May 1945
Stewart John Elder

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW2 Corporal Canadian Forces Army Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C. 22nd Armd. Regt.

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW2 1939-45 Star
WW2 France & Germany Star
WW2 Defence Medal
WW2 War Medal 1939-45
WW2 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp

Additional Service Notes

Served in
Canada 21 June 1940 - 2 May 1942
England 3 June 1942 - 21 July 1944
Europe 27 July 9 March 1945

Additional Next of Kin Notes

Father George Elder, Mill owner
Mother Ellen Brims Elder
Married Athelstan, Nov 2, 1910
Address Athelstan, Quebec
Siblings
Daniel George Elder
Bruce Elder
James Tully Elder
Helen Margaret Elder
All in Athelstan, Quebec
Deceased Donald Baird Elder Died July 22, 1914
Cameron Brims Elder died December 14, 1940 in WW2 service