Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Hoylake (Holy Trinity) Churchyard | A.47 | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.133 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 43A GQS | |
| 4. Memorial: | Liverpool Masonic Hall War Memorial | Col.3. Hope St. | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Born West Derby, Liverpool to John and Annie.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Naval Reserve |
| Action : Naval Accident |
During the war there were a number of Naval Accidents which we have isolated because of their shocking caualties and the corresponding impact on members of the craft. There were a number of vessels destroyed in port by explosions which we would today categorise as 'Health & Safety' failures.
Detail :
Engineer Sub-Lieutenant, Walter John Rigby, Royal Naval Reserve H.M. Special Service Vessel No. 3.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Historical Society record: "Assistant Engineer Walter John Rigby RNR was killed in an engine room accident 31 May 1915 He is remembered with pride on the War Memorial, at Grange Hill, West Kirby, Cheshire"
His portrait image is displayed on Find-a-Grave.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Queen's No. 2681 E.C. | West Lancashire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
17th August 1909 | 21st September 1909 | 19th October 1909 |
The 1921 book describes him as Rigby, W.J. 2nd Lieut. R.N.R. Immediately the question arises that should he not be a Sub-Lieut., or not in the R.N.R as a 2nd Lieut. He is Walter John in the 1910-1921 ledger and shown "Killed in action 31/5/15," in the ledger following. Walter is listed as a 21 year old Marine Engineer of 47 Alderley Road, Hoylake at the time of his initiation in 1909.
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