Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Chatham Naval Memorial | Kent | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.127 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 23D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HMS Ettrick |
On July 7th, 1917, the British destroyer HMS ETTRICK, built in 1903 by Palmer's Shipbuilding & Iron Co., was torpedoed by German submarine UC-61. The attack happened 15 miles southwest of Beachy Head. The torpedo caused severe damage and ETTRICK had her bow blown off, causing 48 casualties. The HMS ETTRICK main part stayed afloat, but she was not repaired. She was sold for breaking in 1919. |
| Action : Naval Campaign |
Naval Campaign is defined as to include all sea operations where attrition rates are in ones and twos and which do not fall within specific naval battles such as Jutland, Coronel, Falklands etc. This includes Merchant Navy losses.
Detail :
Petty Officer 1st Class Torpedoed by UC-61 15 miles South-west of Beachy Head, blowing off her bow. 49 casualties
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | United Service No. 1428 E.C. | Hampshire & IOW |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
5th December 1916 | 23rd January 1917 | 27th February 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