Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Haifa War Cemetery | A. 15. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.127 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 24B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born c.1878 to the late James Kerswell and Fanny Little Kerswell.On the 1911 census it shows that James was born in Ballycastle, Ireland. The rest of his family were native of Dawlish, Devon, whilst his mum was from Looe, Cornwall. He is working at this time as a 32 year old Clerk at the Post Office. He is living in the family residence at 20 Hatcher Street, Dawlish with siblings: Isabella Annie (b.1889), Sydney Harold (b.1894), Edith Maude (b.1896) and Olive Edna (b.1899).
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Yeomanry Mounted Div. Signal Sqdn. RE |
| 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.
Detail :
ProbateKERSWELL James Edwin of Penlee Luscombe-terrace Dawlish Devonshire lance-corporal Royal Engineers died 25 October 1918 at 33rd Clearing Hospital Haifa Palestine Administration (with Will) Exeter 28 February to Fanny Little Kerswell widow. Effects £545 7s. 7d. His mother was the recipient of his will.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Salem No. 1443 E.C. | Devonshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
20th November 1905 | 18th December 1905 | 15th January 1906 |
War Service is shown and "Died on Active Service."
Past Master
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