Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Ramleh War Cemetery | EE. 38. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.117 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 51C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Distinguished Service Order | ||
Family :
Son of John W. and Harriett Boddam-Whetham, of Kirklington Hall, Notts, and Folkestone, Kent; husband of May Grace Boddam-Whetham, of 14, Abingdon Villas, Kensington, London.Education & Career :
Dover College.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: H.Q. Middle East |
| Action : Accident |
Accidents were a minor factor in the casualty list. Our definition is deaths resulting from activities that were not directly associated with 'active service'. We have excluded Naval Accidents which are seperately identified because of their numbers and impact. Many accidents involved the aviators, operating at the the limits of technology.
Detail :
Arthur BODDHAM-WHETHAM was killed in a flying accident on the 22nd June 1919. He was aged 35. Son of John W. and Harriett Boddam-Whetham of Kirklington Hall Notts and Folkestone Kent; husband of May Grace Boddam-Whetham of 14 Abingdon Villas Kensington London He had gained his aviator certificate flying a Grahame-White Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon in July 1913. He was awarded the DSO in the Kings Birthday Honours list of June 3rd 1918
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Malmesbury No. 3156 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
8th January 1913 | 3rd March 1913 | 9th June 1913 |
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