Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.130 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 36B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 4th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment |
| Action : France & Flanders |
France & Flanders covers all the dates and corresponding locations which are outside the official battle nomenclature dates on the Western Front. Therefore the actions in which these men died could be considered 'normal' trench duty - the daily attrition losses which were an everyday fact of duty on the Western Front.
Detail :
Probate MILLS Charles William otherwise William Edward otherwise Charles William Edward of 73 Clarendon-road Whalley Range Moss Side Manchester second-lieutenant in the 4th battalion South Lancashire regiment Territorial Force died 8 August 1916 in France while in actual military service Administration (with Will) Manchester 16 February to Jessie Mills (wife of David Mills). Effects £346 10s. 5d.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Talbot No. 2231 E.C. | West Lancashire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
19th February 1909 | 16th April 1909 | 21st May 1909 |
He is listed as a "Traveller" (probably commercial salesman) resident at 73 Clarendon Road, Whalley Range in 1909 at the time of initiation. The contribution record shows 3 years of war service and the final annotation reads "Killed in Action July 1916."
Inner Guard
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