David Elmer / Elworth Carleton Image

Name

David Elmer / Elworth Carleton

Born

1883-03-02

Birth Place

Occupation

Municipal clerk

Religion

Methodist






Service Record 1


Conflict

Battalion

104th Regiment


Service Record 2


Conflict

Battalion

32nd Regiment (1850)


Service Record 3


Highest Rank

Major

Conflict

Battalion

7th Battalion

Enlisted

Valcartier, QC

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1914-09-23

Wounded Date

1915-05-24

Wounds

Gunshot wound head, arm and leg

Wounded Where

Battle of Festubert, France


Service Record 4


Highest Rank

Major

Conflict

Battalion

30th Reserve Battalion

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1915-09-28


Service Record 5


Highest Rank

Major

Conflict

Battalion

General List

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-04-01


Service Record 6


Highest Rank

Major

Conflict

Battalion

1st Reserve Battalion

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-12-10


Service Record 7


Highest Rank

Major

Conflict

Battalion

1st Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1917-06-15


Service Record 8


Highest Rank

Major

Conflict

Battalion

260th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1918-09-19



Notes

Birth registration has his name as David Elworth, he used David Elmer. He was discharged on 1920-09-31 due to general demobilization. According to Certificate of Service, he served in Canada, England, France and Siberia with various Battalions.




Sources & Links

- Ontario Vital Statistics
- Library & Archives Canada



News Clippings


The Kincardine Reporter, May 10, 1917
The Kincardine Reporter, May 10, 1917
Kincardine Reporter, May 10, 1917
Kincardine Reporter, May 10, 1917