| Birth: | Apr. 23, 1832 | | Death: | Mar. 24, 1888 | 
Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Whitestaunton, Somerset, he was serving as a brevet major with the 55th (Border) Regiment when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the VC. From his citation: "On 29th March 1855 in the Crimea, Major Elton, with a small number of men, drove off a party of Russians who were destroying one of the new detached works, taking one prisoner himself. On 7th June he was the first to lead his men from the trenches. On 4th August he was in command of a working party in the advance trenches in front of the Quarries, encouraging his men to work under very heavy fire and even used a pick and shovel himself to set an example." Elton later attained the rank of lieutenant colonel and passed away in London at the age of 55. His medals are in the Border Regiment Museum, Carlisle, Cumbria, England. (bio by: Paul F. Wilson)
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St Andrew Churchyard
Whitestaunton
Somerset, England |
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