Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Railway Dugouts Burial Ground | I. P. 11. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.138 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 14D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
-Family :
Eldest of Mr & Mrs Alfred White, late of 99, East Sheen Ave, S.W.Left a prosperous dental business, gained a commission in 6th Battalion 11th May 1915.
DoD 5 Jan 1915. Age 33yrs.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Action : France & Flanders |
France & Flanders covers all the dates and corresponding locations which are outside the official battle nomenclature dates on the Western Front. Therefore the actions in which these men died could be considered 'normal' trench duty - the daily attrition losses which were an everyday fact of duty on the Western Front.
Detail :
He was killed on Hill 60.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | South Middlesex No. 858 E.C. | Middlesex |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
30th March 1914 | 22nd October 1914 | 26th November 1914 |
Discrepancies (Require checks, clarity or further research) :
Northumberland Fusiliers RoH lists Esmonde R B White with same DoD. Assumed same.
Esmonde Richard Burke White in The regimental roll of honour and war record of the Artists' Rifles (1/28th, 2/28th and 3/28th battalions, the London Regiment T. F.) Commissions, promotions, appointments and rewards for service in the field obtained by members of the corps since 4th August, 1914
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