Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension | III. E. 18. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.133 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 26C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Mrs Emma Maria Rathbone, of Golders Green, London.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 5/Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) |
| Action : The Battle of Amiens and associated actions |
8 August - 17 August 1918. This was the battle that turned the tide of the German advance and started the Allied advances that were to culminate in the Armistice three months later. The impact of the defeat at Amiens on German morale cannot be overstated ? they had done all they could yet still the allies, particularly with US troops starting to be deployed to effect, had absorbed everything and were still capable of attacking and beating them.
Detail :
82030 Private Frederick William Rathbone. "Killed in Action" While on duty in a trench between the Villages of VEELY and ROUVROY, he was hit in back and instantly killed by shrapnel from an enemy shell which burst about four feet above the trench.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Royal Commemoration No. 1585 E.C. | London |
| Joined : | Grove Park No. 2732 E.C. | Hertfordshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
13th November 1909 | 3rd December 1909 | 2nd February 1910 |
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