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Title: George Elliot Candy
Post by: Philcandy on Monday 21 April 25 07:37 BST (UK)
Hi everyone!

Does anyone know anything about George Elliot Candy 1899-1916
I'm researching my family history and would love to know more about the photograph I have attached.

Anything will help.
Thank you
Dr Philip C Candy
Title: Re: George Elliot Candy
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 21 April 25 08:09 BST (UK)
Have you posted this twice only I posted some information a few minutes ago! 

Title: Re: George Elliot Candy
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 21 April 25 08:35 BST (UK)
This is probably what Millipede had found?

According to a record on FindMyPast a George Candy with that exact date of death is buried/memorialised at V.C Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles; grave reference 19

3060B Pte 60th Bn. Australian Infantry AIF
Title: Re: George Elliot Candy
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 21 April 25 08:37 BST (UK)
Duplicate post here:
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=890973.
Title: Re: George Elliot Candy
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 21 April 25 08:58 BST (UK)
From The Age, July 20th 1918

(Transcribed because the print is very poor)

Quote
CANDY.–In loving memory ot my dear son, also son of the late George Candy, George Elliot Candy, killed in action on the 19th July, 1916
[verse omitted]
Inserted by his loving nother, 110 Rupert-street, Collingwood.

CANDY. –In loving memory of our dear brother, George Elliott Candy, killed in action in France on the 19th July, 1916,
[verse omitted]
Inserted by his loving sisters Ettie, Edith and Nellie, 110, Rupert-street, Collingwood

CANDY.–In loving memory of Private George E. Candy, killed in action in France on 19th July 1916.
[verse omitted]
Inserted by his loving cousins Bertha and Madge Lauder
Title: Re: George Elliot Candy
Post by: Philcandy on Wednesday 23 April 25 07:27 BST (UK)
Hi Alan Boyd,

Thank you so much for transcribing the photo for me. I really appreciate the assistance.
Dr Philip C Candy
Title: Re: George Elliot Candy
Post by: Enumerated on Thursday 24 April 25 23:44 BST (UK)
He is listed on the CWGC site:
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/720889/george-candy/

He is listed on two war memorials on findagrave:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=George+&middlename=&lastname=Candy&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=1916&deathyearfilter=&location=&locationId=&bio=&linkedToName=&plot=&memorialid=&mcid=&datefilter=&orderby=r&page=1#sr-55965977