ELGER, EDWARD GWYN, Captain, was born
3 August 1864, son of G G Elger, of Bricklehampton Hall, Worcester. He
entered the Army 25 November 1885; served in the Burmese Expedition, 1885-87
(Medal and clasp). He was promoted Captain 8 November 1894. Captain Elger
served in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in operations in
Natal, 1899; Relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17 to 24 January
1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February
1900). He was wounded 21 February. Operations in the Orange Free State,
April to May 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to
November 1900. He was severely wounded 27 November. He was present at
operations in the Transvaal, May 1901 to 31 May 1902; was wounded a third
time. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 7 May and 10 September
1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, the King's Medal with two
clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London
Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Edward Gwyn Elger, Captain, Somerset Light
Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa".
The Insignia were presented by the King 24 October 1902. He retired from the
Somerset Light Infantry. Major Elger served in the European War as Assistant
Provost-Marshal, 4th Division, BEF, 1915; 19th Army Corps, BEF, 1917. He
married, in 1891, Hilda Eva, daughter of Charles Mayhew, of 6 Chester
Terrace, London.
