Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Bailleul Road West Cemetery | B.7 | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.135 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 18B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 6/King's Own Scottish Borderers |
6th (Service) Battalion Formed at Berwick-on-Tweed in August 1914 as part of K1 and attached to 28th Brigade in 9th (Scottish) Division. Moved to Bordon and in March 1915 went on to Bramshott. Landed at Boulogne 12 May 1915. 6 May 1916 : transferred to 27th Brigade in same Division |
| Action : The Arras Offensive and associated actions |
9 April - 16 June 1917. The Arras Offensive consisted of a series of linked attacks starting with the Anglo Canadian assault on the dominant Vimy Ridge feature through the battles in the Scarpe River valley and up to the assaults on the Hindenburg line in the summer of 1917.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | St Bede No. 1119 E.C. | Durham |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
10th October 1913 | 29th April 1914 | 27th May 1914 |
Listed as a 31 year old accountant from Jarrow. "Killed in Action Aug 1917."
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
Last Updated: 2021-02-01 11:28:58