Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery | Grave III. C. 9. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.137 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 43D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Meritorious Service Medal | ||
Early Life :
Born circa 1885 at Jordanstown, Enfield, Co Meath.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 2nd Battalion The Cheshire Regiment |
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| Action : Africa |
The East African Campaign was a series of battles and guerrilla actions which started in German East Africa (now Tanzania) and ultimately impacted portions of Mozambique, Northern Rhodesia, British East Africa, Uganda, and the Belgian Congo. The German colonial forces, led by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, skillfully fought for the duration of World War I and surrendered only after that war had ended. Other campaigns were conducted in West and South West Africa.
Detail :
Service No. 7180; 2nd Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment. National Archives File Reference: WO 372/21/3384. Several sources cite Staff Sergeant, but medal record quotes Warrant Officer Class 1, which ties in with Sub-Conductor and that he hold the Meritorious Service Medal.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | United Service No. 2735 E.C. | India |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
17th April 1911 | 29th May 1911 | 19th June 1911 |
Name erroneously listed as VARD on the 1921 Book, The Masonic Roll of Honour.
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