Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Bearwood (St. Catherine) Churchyard | In the north-west part. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.134 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 57C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
He was born Toronto, in 1894, the son of Mr. H. C. and Mrs. A. L. Scholfield, of 9, Highland Avenue, Toronto, Canada. His next-of-kin is noted to have been Alexander Laura Scholfield of 9 Highlands Avenue, Toronto. His occupation was a stockbroker. Amongst his attributes he was dark in complexion, had grey eyes, dark hair and his religious denomination was Church of England.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Central Flying School |
| Action : Accident |
Accidents were a minor factor in the casualty list. Our definition is deaths resulting from activities that were not directly associated with 'active service'. We have excluded Naval Accidents which are seperately identified because of their numbers and impact. Many accidents involved the aviators, operating at the the limits of technology.
Detail :
Flight Lieutenant John Douglas Price SCHOLFIELD died on the 26th May, 1917 whilst flying over Hungerford in Berkshire, when his plan crashed.
An article appeared in the Toronto Star 30th May, 1917 recording: "TORONTO AVIATOR KILLED - Flight-Lieut. Jack Scholfield Meets Instant Death While Training. Another flight fatality is reported in the instantaneous death on Saturday of Flt-Lieut. Jack Scholfield, only son of Mr. H. C. Scholfield, ex M.P.P., 9 Highlands avenue, at Upahaven Aviation Training Camp, England. No particulars of the tragedy have yet reached here. The young officer enlisted here two years ago as a Lieutenant in the Governor-General's Bodyguard, but went overseas as a private. Some six months ago he transferred as a cadet to the Royal Flying Corps, and had just about completed his training and was expecting to be sent to France in a few days. His parents and sister have just returned from England, where they had been visiting him. Lieut. Scholfield, who was 23 years of age, was educated at Upper Canada College and at the Collegiate Institute, Guelph at the time his father was a Conservative member in the Provincial House for South Wellington. Before enlisting he was employed with the Dominion Securities Corporation. While overseas he joined the Canada Masonic Lodge of London."
He is buried in St. Catherine's Church, Bearwood and is commemorated by a memorial plaque to him on a wall in St. James Cathedral in Toronto. His name is also inscribed on the memorial list next to the war memorial monument in Guelph.
See more at: Hungerford Virtual Museum.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Canada No. 3527 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
27th February 1917 | 13th April 1917 | 14th May 1917 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley