Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Delhi Memorial (India Gate) | Face 23. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.129 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 57D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 25/London Regiment (Cyclists) |
| Action : Post War |
Post War includes all operations in all theatres up to 31st August 1921. This excludes the campaign in Russia against the Bolsheviks. It also includes men who succombed to wounds post war and who died from various causes whilst still in the services but post war.
Detail :
Killed in action. Formerly a Sergeant of the East Surrey Regiment, prior to taking a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the London Regiment on the 16th March, 1918.
Probate MACROSTIE Ernest James of 72 Eden-street Kingston-upon-Thames lieutenant 25th London regiment died 21 May 1919 in Afghanistan Administration (with Will) London 13 November to Ada Annie Macrostie widow. Effects £159 1s. 9d.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Tiffinian No. 3530 E.C. | Surrey |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
25th January 1914 | 25th February 1914 | 25th March 1914 |
Ernest is listed as a 23 year old Builder from Kingston at the time of his initiation in 1914. He has at least 4 years war service recorded in the contribution record which is closed out with the comment "Killed May 1919."
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