Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | London | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.136 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 43A GQS | |
| 4. Memorial: | Liverpool Masonic Hall War Memorial | Col.4. Hope St. | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Richard and Elizabeth Thistlethwaite; husband of Mary H. Thistlethwaite, of 79, Olney St., Walton, Liverpool.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: SS Rota |
Mike: Rota SS was a British Cargo Steamer of 2,171 tons that was defensively armed. On the 22nd July 1917 when 7 miles S from Berry Head she was torpedoed by German submarine and sunk when carrying a cargo or iron ore. 5 lives lost including the master. ref. used: British Merchant Shipping Losses WW1 id: 86518 |
| Action : Naval Campaign |
Naval Campaign is defined as to include all sea operations where attrition rates are in ones and twos and which do not fall within specific naval battles such as Jutland, Coronel, Falklands etc. This includes Merchant Navy losses.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Queen's No. 2681 E.C. | West Lancashire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
18th April 1899 | 16th May 1899 | 20th June 1899 |
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: 2017-07-16 07:00:31