Frederick Cockayne Elton Military person

Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Cockayne Elton VC (23 April 1832 – 24 March 1888) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

Frederick Cockayne Elton
Birth dateApril 23, 1832
Birth place
Somerset , Whitestaunton
Date of deathMarch 24, 1888
Resting place
Whitestaunton

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Crimean War
military branch
British Army
military unit
55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot
Royal Scots Fusiliers
67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot

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External resources

  1. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/somerset.htm