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9. It is not known from what he died but it is possible that
he was one of the many Canadians at Bramshott who “were
victims of the murderous influenza which struck in 1918/19”.
He is buried in Kings Cliffe (All Saints) churchyard, north of
the Church. The inscription on the base of the Edgson family
gravestone reads: Arnold Goodliffe Edgson, who died at
Bramshott Canadian Camp February 11th 1919, aged 51 years.

ELLIOTT Harold Norman MM
Private 1st Life Guards
Corporal 1st Life Guards
Born 1896 in Kings Cliffe, Harold was the son of James and
Mary Elliott of West Street.
The Stamford & Rutland News of 4th June 1918 reports:–
“Kings Cliffe. Private H Elliott, 1st Life Guards, has been seriously
wounded in an air raid in France. Shrapnel penetrated his thigh and he
has undergone an operation in Fulham Hospital. He had only arrived
in France the previous day. He has served in France since 1914 and
has been wounded twice before.”

The Stamford & Rutland News of 9th February 1919 reports: –
“Kings Cliffe. The Military Medal has been won by Corporal H Elliott
for bravery during an air raid in France.”

He died in 1956 in Nottingham.

ELLIOT William
Sergeant 267231 Royal Warwickshire Regiment
William was born in 1892 in Kings Cliffe, the son of James and
Mary Elliot of West Street, Kings Cliffe.
Stamford & Rutland News of 9th February 1919 reports:–
“Kings Cliffe. Sergeant W Elliott, has received the Meritorious Service
Medal for excellent work during a long period at Le Havre.”

EMERTON Arthur William
Private 30928 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment

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