Born the son of Admiral Sir George Elliot, Elloit joined the 5th Dragoon Guards and served as aide-de-camp to General Sir James Scarlett, Commander of the Heavy Brigade, at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 during the Crimean War.
Born the son of Admiral Sir George Elliot, Elloit joined the 5th Dragoon Guards and served as aide-de-camp to General Sir James Scarlett, at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 during the Crimean War. Camp to General Sir James Scarlett was Commander of the Heavy Brigade.