Born Ipswich. Trained as a barrister. In WW1 he served in the Royal Army Medical Corp and rose to be captain. He was awarded a Military Cross on 3 June 1918. 1929 became a Member of the Corporation of the City of London. Conservative MP for Blackburn 1931-45. Knighted in 1944. Chairman of the Chairman of the City of London Schools Committee in 1936.
Much of this information came from
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Captain George Sampson Elliston
We thank James Parkes for spotting this stone, photographing it and bringing ...
Born at Buckingham House (later Palace) seventh son of King George III. Created Duke of Cambridge in 1801. Father of George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge and of Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck.
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them