John Elliott

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John Elliott was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 10 Dec 1888 the son of James Elliott and Annie Elliott (nee Ferris).  He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in East Knoyle.  He had enlisted on 4 Sep 1907 and joined the Royal Marines Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 14956).  It is not known where he served but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He married Lily Eleanor Lampard at East Knoyle Parish Church, Wiltshire, on 1 Jul 1918.  The 1921 Census shows he had remained in the Royal Navy and was then on board HMS Alacrity in Hong Kong Dockyard. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 15 High Street, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, working as an Estate Woodsman as well as a Volunteer Special Police Constable for the Wiltshire Constabulary.  His death was recorded in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1960.