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Alfred William Elsliger

In memory of:

Rifleman Alfred William Elsliger

October 25, 1945
West Bathurst Hospital, New Brunswick

Military Service

Service Number:

E/30574

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

March 1, 1912
Jacquet River, Glouchester, New Brunswick

Enlistment:

November 5, 1940
Sussex, New Brunswick

Son of William James Elsliger and Julia Florence Dempsey of Jacquet River, New Brunswick. Brother of Private Gerald J. Elsliger, who fought in Europe in World War II. He survived the conflict.

Served in New Brunswick, Quebec, Newfoundland with Force W, Hong Kong with Force C, Japan as a prisoner of war. He had 1,816 days of service, including 1,422 overseas.

Commemorated on Page 512 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

JACQUET RIVER (ST. GABRIEL'S) CEMETERY
New Brunswick, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Alfred Elsliger– In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Alfred Elsliger – In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me.
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