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Elmer Theodore “Elmo” Somerville

1888 – 1917

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14495 Company Serjeant Major Elmer Theodore Somerville, was Killed in Action, on the 24th.April 1917, Aged 29, while serving in 'D'Coy, the 7th.Battalion, The Royal Berkshire Regiment. The official 7th.Battalion War Diary of the 24th.April reported 245 other ranks reported Killed or Wounded. Elmer had previously attested to the Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry as 6573 on the 15-3-1905 , his occupation given as a plumber. He was 5 foot 5-5/8 inches tall, weighed 106 lbs, was of 'fresh' complexion with blue eyes and dark brown hair. His early army career did not last long as he was 'Discharged by Purchase' on the 27-5-1905. Husband of Laura Ellen Somerville (b.22-9-1890) and father to Joseph Henry John (b.2-5-1913) and Phyllis Elma Roslan (b.2-4-1915) of The Bungalow, White Rd., Woodcote, Reading, Berks., and later of Daisy Cottage, Woodcote. Son of Luke and Rosalie Somerville, of 67, Filey Rd., Reading.

Name
Elmer Theodore “Elmo” Somerville
Locality
Δοϊράνη, Grecia
Born
22 mai 1888
Died
24 aprilie 1917
Age
28 years
From
Reading Borough, Berkshire, England
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15739

Cemetery information

Cemetery
Doiran Memorial
Cemetery
Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the Doiran Memorial.
Locality
Δοϊράνη
Country
Grecia
Public figure
No

Elmer Theodore “Elmo” Somerville

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