Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Portsmouth Naval Memorial | 27 Hampshire | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.129 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 32B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Distinguished Service Cross | ||
Family :
Son of Mrs. Mary F. McDonald, of 28, Coventry Rd., Polygon, Southampton.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HMS Stonecrop |
| 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 :
Probate MCDONALD Willam Begg of 28 Coventry-road Southampton engineer lieutenant Royal Naval Reserve died 18 September 1917 at sea Administration Winchester 8 December to Mary Fanny McDonald widow. Effects £371 2s.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | St. George's No. 1958 E.C. | Unknown |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
8th August 1917 | - | - |
In 1917, during the war years, William was initiated into St. George's Lodge No. 1958 at Portsea. He was listed as an Engineer Lieutenant of the Royal Naval Reserve and resident at Southampton. He does not appear to have advanced further than that of Entered Apprentice. The contribution record is naturally short before it states "Died 18.11.17," which is at odds with the official record.
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