Kenneth Albert Elliott
- Name on Memorial: Elliott, K A
- Memorial Panel: Centre
- Full Name: Kenneth Albert Elliott
- Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
- Service Details: 1153598, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 05/07/1941
- Place of Birth: Bristol
- Son Of: Albert Henry and Alice Beatrice Elliott, of Banbury
- Mother's Maiden Name: Robbins
- Parents' Marriage Details: Bristol Dec-15
- Husband Of: unknown
- Wife's Maiden Name: unknown
- Marriage Details: unknown
- Cemetery: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
- Additional Information: K A Elliott died during the sinking of the HMT Anselm. The SS Anselm was a Booth Line passenger liner which was converted to a troop ship at the start of WW2. On the 5th July 1941 while on passage between Gourock (Scotland) and Freetown (West Africa) she was torpedoed by U-96 some 300 miles off the Azores. The U-96 had fired a spread of torpedoes at the Armed Merchant Cruiser Cathy (P&O) and the surveying vessel HMS Challenger. All four torpedoes missed their targets and unfortunately two hit the Anselm. 94 crew, 3 gunners and 960 troops were rescued by the Cathy and the Challenger. The Anselm sank vertically in 22 minutes with the loss of 4 crew and around 250 troops, including 175 RAF personnel. Many of the victims would have died in the initial explosion.
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