Basic Details Surname Elphinstone Forenames M T Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Montague War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Forename, service and death details are sourced from the school website (see References) which also carries biographical details. He apparently died in a flying accident. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 3 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Mericourt-l'Abbe Cemetery Heilly Station Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 22 Age at death 37 Manner of death reference Other