Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Heudicourt Communal Cemetery | 1 | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.128 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 24B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | British War Medal Victory Medal | ||
Family :
Son of Mrs. Larcombe, of Marsh Green, Exeter, and the late John Larcombe; husband of Ellen Susan Larcombe, of Beech Grove Lodge, Luscombe, Dawlish.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 2nd Battalion The Devonshire Regiment |
2nd Battalion August 1914 : in Cairo, Egypt. Returned to England 1 October 1914 and attached to 23rd Brigade in 8th Division. 6 November 1914: landed at Le Havre. |
| Action : German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line |
The German Army realised that shortening the front line by retiring to better prepared positions would reduce the demand for manpower and offer better defensive capabilities. Accordingly the German engineers constructed what the British referered to as The Hindenburg Line in the sector of the Western Front largely behind (to the East of) the 1916 Somme battlefield. The retreat was done in stages. The official dates covering this period are 14 March to 5 April 1917.
Detail :
26094 Lance Corporal Francis George Larcombe, Devonshire Regiment.
Probate LARCOMBE Francis George of Beech Grove Lodge Luscombe Castle Dawlish Devonshire died 30 March 1917 on war service Administration (with Will) London 25 May to John Larcombe highway engineer. Effects £186 10s. Former Grant D.R. Exeter 13 July 1917.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Salem No. 1443 E.C. | Devonshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
17th February 1913 | 17th March 1913 | 19th May 1913 |
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