The Archive · 1941

Popular Shanghai Naval Man Dies

Dimitriades and Mrs, Dimitriades of Shanghai

Shanghai, June 6.

Shanghai's roll of honour is growing Jday by day and the latest name to Lo listed is that of Lieut~-Commér. William Alexander Elliot. formerly of the Asiatic Petroleum Company. He was. killed Inaction while in the Royal Navy and the sad news of his death was received by cable only two days ago. Lieut-Commdr. Elliot will lbe greatly missed as he had formed a wide citole of friends here; outside The late Lieut-Commdr. Elliot of his work, he was also interested in the S.M-P. Specials and the local sea Almost right from the start of the war in Europe. Lieu attempted to join in" things" but it was not until November of last year that he foally was able to Teave.

'At the time of his death. Lieut Commdr. Elliot was 45 years old and had a distinguished naval career be= hind him. "He joined up in Hongkong and' was immediately made a flag liewlenant commander. His one sole aim at that time was to go back 6 England and do duty on a destroy yer. He finally reached England last February.

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