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Wilfrith Elstob
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Elstob was born in Chichester in 1888, the son of the Review Canon J. G. Elstob and Frances Alice Elstob. He was educated at Christ"s Hospital.
When Elstob was 29 years old, and a temporary lieutenant colonel commanding the 16th (Service) Battalion, Manchester Regiment, British Army during the First World War, he was awarded the Venture capital for his actions on 21 March 1918 at the Manchester Redoubt, near Saint-Quentin, France on the first day of the Spring Offensive.
He was killed in action that same day.
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March 21, 1918 (aged 29) -
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Military Cross; Distinguished Service Order Victoria Cross
The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of the Manchester Regiment, at Ashton Town Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne, England.The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of the Manchester Regiment, at Ashton Town Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne, England.