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Harold 'Pompey' Elliott was a senior First World War officer, businessman, and politician. He was born on 19 June 1878 at West Charlton, Victoria. Elliott joined the University of Melbourne's officer corps while a student but left to enlist in the 4th Victorian (Imperial) Contingent and fight in the Boer War.
- 1878-06-19
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- Australia: Victoria, Charlton
Harold Edward Elliott (1878-1931) served as a brilliant if mercurial Australian military commander during World War One. Ultimately frustrated in his military ambitions he ended his life by committing suicide in 1931.
The war involved people from all over the world. Britain's colonies sent over two and a half million men to fight for Britain during the war. India sent the most soldiers.
Oct 11, 2020 · Lionel died in 1929 from the after-effects of war-time gassing. Lionel’s story is typical of many Black colonials who came to the aid of the ‘Mother Country’ during the First World War. In 1915 a proposal for a separate West Indian contingent to aid the war effort was approved.
However, many today forget that millions of people from all around the world actively chose to sign up for the war. So why did so many volunteer for the ensuing slaughter? The answers to this question are surprisingly complex.
World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 9 million military dead and 23 million wounded, plus up to 8 million civilian deaths from causes including genocide.
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When the First World War began Elliott was given both command of the 7th Battalion and the nickname 'Pompey' that stuck for the rest of his life. He landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, was shot in the foot, evacuated and did not return until June.
