Roland Edward Elcock
Lance-Corporal, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots. (Lothian Regiment)
- Register No.
- 377 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lance-Corporal (register: Captain) all Lance-Corporals →
- Unit
- 11th Battalion, Royal Scots. (Lothian Regiment) (register: Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)) all Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) VCs →
- Date of action
- 15 October 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 26th December 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Born
- 5th June 1899 at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
- Died
- the 6th of at October 1944 at Dehra Dun, India
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 15th October 1918 south-east of Cappelle St Catharine, France, Corporal Elcock was in charge of a Lewis gun team, and entirely on his own initiative he rushed his gun up to within 10 yards of enemy guns which were causing heavy casualties and holding up the advance. He put both guns out of action, capturing five prisoners and undoubtedly saved the whole attack from being held up. Later, near the River Lys, this NCO again attacked an enemy machine gun and captured the crew
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
ELCOCK, Roland Edward. (Reg No. 377).
Lance-Corporal 11th Battalion, Royal Scots. (Lothian Regiment).
London Gazetted on 26th December 1918.
Born on 5th June 1899 at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
Died on the 6th of at October 1944 at Dehra Dun, India.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 15th October 1918 south-east of Cappelle St Catharine, France, Corporal Elcock was in charge of a Lewis gun team, and entirely on his own initiative he rushed his gun up to within 10 yards of enemy guns which were causing heavy casualties and holding up the advance. He put both guns out of action, capturing five prisoners and undoubtedly saved the whole attack from being held up. Later, near the River Lys, this NCO again attacked an enemy machine gun and captured the crew.
Additional information:. At this time of his action he was an Acting Corporal. He also held the Military Medal (MM). A further statement said, "His behaviour throughout the day was absolutely fearless."
Additional information
At this time of his action he was an Acting Corporal. He also held the Military Medal (MM). A further statement said, "His behaviour throughout the day was absolutely fearless."
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