Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Greenwich Royal Naval Cemetery | E. O. 12. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.128 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 59D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Roehampton Naval Air Station ,Royal Naval Air Service |
| Action : Accident |
Accidents were a minor factor in the casualty list. Our definition is deaths resulting from activities that were not directly associated with 'active service'. We have excluded Naval Accidents which are seperately identified because of their numbers and impact. Many accidents involved the aviators, operating at the the limits of technology.
Detail :
Assistant Paymaster Arthur Henry LAIRD was accidentally killed by a falling tree during a storm, at Barnes, Surrey.
David Barnes: Actually he was not the only Masonic Brother to be killed by a falling tree - See also: Norman Preston MORRIS.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | National Westminster No. 3647 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
27th November 1902 | 22nd January 1903 | 26th February 1903 |
24 year old Bank Official in 1902, at time of initition. Contribution record shows "Died 28th Mch 1916." 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