Portrait of Driver Ernest Albert Elliott of One Mile Estate, Ipswich, 1916-1919

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TitlePortrait of Driver Ernest Albert Elliott of One Mile Estate, Ipswich, 1916-1919Date Created1916-1919

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SuburbOne MileCity & StateIpswich, QueenslandGeo Coordinatesnot specified

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DescriptionErnest enlisted in the AIF on 29/1/1916. On 5 June 1916 he embarked for the First World War conflict. Arriving in England he attended a transport course at Grantham and then proceeded to France on 23 November 1916. He was the son of Frederick Male Elliott and Rebecca Elliott of One Mile Estate, Ipswich and sibling to World War I soldiers Arthur Robert Elliott and Herbert Stanley Elliott. Another brother, William, joined the AIF but was discharged as medically unfit before going overseas. Ernest was awarded the Military Medal for ‘conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the enemy attack at Sailly le Sec on 20th March 1918.’ He was discharged in January 1920 and lived until he was 90.

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People & FamiliesErnest Albert ElliottPlacesOne Mile EstateSubjectsPortraitsAustralian ArmySoldiersWorld War I (1914-1918)Studio portraitsMilitary uniforms

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Reference IDqips-2014-08-20-0001r.jpgAsset TypeImages - JpegColour or Black & White ImageHand TintedOrientationPortraitGenrePortraitsStudio PortraitsPhysical DescriptionPrintCopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright Information

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