MILITARY ROMANCE.
I A CASHIEIIED COLONEL London, September IS, Lieutenant-Colonel John Ford E-lkiug-ton, wlio was cashiered on September 14, 1914, hut lias now been, restored to-j his former rank, after gallantly serving, with tho French Forces, joined thoj Foreign Legion in January, 1015, His fearlessness attracted the oftieers' notice, notably at Arras in May, lflU-5, and in the Champagne offensive in September. I In one case he rallied ami encouraged a liaiulfijl of men, who hung on for four! days to un important post. Ho jallot in the knee in the final charge.' The Legion's colors wert twice decorate eil that week. Elkington's wound de< veloped seriously, but he recovered, though one leg was an Inch ahorter tnan! (he other Hn was awarded the PrencV 1 Military (.'u.ss and War Cross. Elktagvj ton, who rose from the rank of corporal,! has probably seen as niner fighting av
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Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1916, Page 911
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147MILITARY ROMANCE. Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1916, Page 911
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