Basic Details Surname Elstob Forenames Wilfrith Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours VC DSO MC Notes killed in action commanding his battalion Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) 16th Manchester Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st City Battalion, Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant-Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Manchester Hill Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 21 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships 3rd son of the viacr of the parish