Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Cambrai Memorial | Louverval | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.116 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 22C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. He married Annie Jane Sharp at the Parish Church, Chipping Barnett on the 28th April 1903. 1911 living at 46 Strafford Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire.Family :
Wife: Annie Jane nee Sharp native of Barnet, Hertfordshire. Annie was awarded 13shllings 9pence a week in pension following Rowland's death.Probate record shows: BARROW, Rowland Charles of 46 Strafford Road, Barnet, Middlesex. Private, 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. died 30th November 1917 on active service. Administration with will at London 16th March to Annie Jane Barrow - widow. Effects £193 18s 1d
Education & Career :
Fine Etcher and Photo Process Engraver (1911)
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 11/Durham Light Infantry |
11th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) Formed at Newcastle in September 1914 as part of K2 and attached to 60th Brigade in 20th (Light) Division. Moved to initially to Woking, then Pirbright. 6 January 1915 : converted into a Pioneer Battalion in same Division. Moved to Witley in February 1915 and then on to Larkhill in March 1915. 20 July 1915 : landed at Boulogne. |
| Action : The Cambrai Operations and associated actions |
20 November - 30 December 1917. As the Battle of Third Ypres closed down the opportunity presented itself for a short but rapid attack on the German positions near Cambrai. Drawing on the considerable lessons learnt at Ypres the battle plan concentrated on better ground the combined resources of infantry, artillery, tanks and air support in what was in part a blueprint for the combined operations that are now a normal part of military thinking and planning. It was at first spectacularly successful but again the German ability to reorganise and counter attack was demonstrated to such an extent that by the end of the battle virtually all gains were lost. British casualties were about 45,000.
Detail :
Embarked to France (Boulogne) from Folkestone 22nd December 1916
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Gladsmuir No. 1385 E.C. | Hertfordshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
24th November 1911 | 23rd February 1912 | 29th March 1912 |
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