Name
William Keith Eltham
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
31/12/1916
30
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lieutenant
1982
Australian Field Artillery
1st Bde.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS
VIII. N. 10.
France
Headstone Inscription
O REST IN THE LORD
UK & Other Memorials
Digswell House Australian Hospital Memorial, St John's Church, Digswell
Pre War
William Keith Eltham was born in Hobart, Tasmania, the son of William C and Jenny C Eltham. He was educated at Queens College, Hobart, Tasmania and Technical School, Hobart, Tasmania and worked as a Clerk.
He represented Tasmania in Cricket against England, South Africa, Victoria and New South Wales. He was a cartoonist and drew black and white sketches. Some of his works were published in Australian Newspapers.
His parents later lived at 156 Park Street, Hobart, Tasmania.
Wartime Service
He enlisted on 26 August 1914 and served as a Gunner with the Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 9.
His unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914. He was promoted to Lieutenant with
Additional Information
His father, Mr W Eltham of 156 Park St. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, ordered his headstone inscription: "O REST IN THE LORD".
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
aif.adfa.edu.au
