Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Document: | New Zealand WW1 Masonic List | N.Z. | |
Awards & Titles: | British War Medal Victory Medal | ||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Enlisted 27th June, 1916 for the duration of the war. He gained the rank of Corporal before embarking to Western Europe. He saw service in France and was wounded in action, having been gassed.
Discharged from the military on his 30th birthday, 17th April, 1919, after 2 years 295 days of service and with a rank of Acting Sergeant.
Detail :
For his service he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. His service is also commemorated by the Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Mount Egmont No. 670 E.C. | New Zealand (North Island) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
13th April 1916 | 14th June 1916 | 20th October 1916 |
Listed as an "Agent" in the contribution record of the Lodge. Service in the Great War is recorded for at least one year (1917). Following the war, his status is appears not to be known to the lodge and after 3 years absence/arrears he is excluded under Rule 175.
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