Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Caix British Cemetery | III. A. 8. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.136 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 14D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Military Cross | ||
Family :
Son of the late the Barrister T. C Tatham, of Highgate, London.Education & Career :
He went to Kent House Prep School, Eastbourne, Uppingham and Trinity Cambridge, in 1902.
He won both Minor and Major scholarships, taking the History tripos, and in 1908 was elected a Fellow and later Bursar of Trinity.
He wrote two books, "Puritans in Power" and "Dr Walker and the Sufferings of the Clergy".
He was a good oarsman, cricketer and cross country runner.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 3rd Battalion The Rifle Brigade |
| Action : The First Battles of the Somme 1918 and associated actions |
21 March - 4 July 1918. The Battles of the Somme in 1918 were mostly concerned with stemming the German advance which started in March 1918 and which made considerable gains in the Somme/Arras sector. Utilising surplus troops which had become available following the surrender of Russia after the October Revolution, the Germans gambled on a massive campaign that could win the war in the west before the USA could bring its resources to bear. Initial gains were in places spectacular but eventually dogged resistance coupled with supply problems and sheer exhaustion closed down the battle. Other attacks were launched along the front to probe the Allied defences but the same pattern of initial gains followed by stalemate prevailed. British casualties were almost 345,000.
He went to the Front in July 1915 and stayed until November 1916, when he was posted back to England as Training Brigade Major.
May 1917 saw him back at the Front, first as Staff Captain and then as Brigade Major.
Detail :
He was reported as Missing on MArch 30 1918, later changed to Missing presumed killed.
Citations & Commemorations :
He was awarded the MC in January 1918.Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Isaac Newton University No. 859 E.C. | Cambridgeshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
27th October 1903 | 4th November 1903 | 2nd February 1904 |
Past Master of Isaac Newton University Lodge No 859.
Initiated as a Lewis with his older familial brother on the same date. Both were undergraduate at Trinity College, Cambridge at the time.
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