Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.131 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 30C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: The Devonshire 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 NICHOLLS John of 24 Bedford-street Plymouth private 1/5th battalion Devon regiment died 29 August 1918 in France Administration Exeter 8 February to Annie Eliza Nicholls widow. Effects £215.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | St Maurice No. 1855 E.C. | Devonshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
27th February 1918 | 27th March 1918 | 24th April 1918 |
Listed as aged 29, in the Army and resident at Plymouth in 1918 at the time of his initiation into St. Maurice Lodge No. 1855. His contribution record is closed out "Killed in Action 29.8.18."
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