Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Jerusalem Memorial | Panel 50. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.116 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 35D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Military Medal | ||
Early Life :
In 1914 he was living in Tunbridge WellsEducation & Career :
Hotel Proprietor (1914)
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 16th Battalion London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) |
1/16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles) August 1914 : at 58 Buckingham Gate. Part of 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division. Moved on mobilisation to Hemel Hempstead area. 3 November 1914 : left the Division and landed at Le Havre. 12 November 1914 : came under command of 18th Brigade in 6th Division. 10 February 1916 : transferred to 169th Brigade in 56th (London) Division. |
| Action : Palestine |
Palestine is a generic term to cover actions in the region now consisting of Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Syria and Aden and involved operations against the Turks. Once the security of the Suez Canal was assured in 1915 the focus shifted to the area now within the post 1967 borders of Israel. In 1917 there were three battles at Gaza, which enabled the capture of Jerusalem in December. In 1918 the campaign continued north into the Jordan Valley then towards Damascus. The Armistice with Turkey was signed on the 31st October 1918.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Pantiles No. 2200 E.C. | West Kent |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
7th October 1914 | 4th March 1914 | 6th January 1915 |
Discrepancies (Require checks, clarity or further research) :
Records of United Grand Lodge show "Killed in Action - May 1919"
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