Elliott, William Boyd (Captain)

Survived 1918-April

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Birth Date: 1898-August-26

Born: St. Catharines, Ontario

Parents: William Joseph Elliott & Francis ("Fanny") Boyd

Spouse: Julia Josephine Bain

Home: St. Catharines, Ontario

Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment Date: 1917-March

Distinguished Flying Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

205 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Captain

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

490943

Final Burial
Google MapVictoria Lawn Cemetery
Elliott enlisted in March 1917. The following month he was accepted as a cadet in the RFC and was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in August 1917. Posted to France with 205 Squadron in April 1918, he scored 5 victories as a DH-4 pilot and was promoted to Captain in June 1918.