Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension | II. F. 1. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.117 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 27B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Major Harold Ernest Brassey was born on 29 March 1877.1 He was the son of Henry Arthur Brassey and Anna Harriet Stevenson.1 He married Lady Norah Hely Hutchinson, daughter of John Luke George Hely Hutchinson, 5th Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty and Frances Isabella Stephens, on 25 July 1906.1Education & Career :
Eton
He played for Household Brigade, Windsor Garrison, and other military teams, and was a very well-known poloist. He was son of the late Mr. H. A. Brassey, whose cricket festivals at Preston Hall, in Kent, about 40 years ago were such delightful functions Source; Wisden Obit 1916
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire) Regiment |
| Action : The Battles of the Somme 1916 |
The Battle of the Somme 1st July - 18th November 1916 is inevitably characterised by the appalling casualties (60,000) on the first day, July 1st 1916. Having failed to break through the German lines in force, and also failed to maximise opportunities where success was achieved, the battle became a series of attritional assaults on well defended defence in depth. The battle continued officially until 18th November 1916 costing almost 500,000 British casualties. German casualties were about the same, and French about 200,000. The Somme could not be counted a success in terms of ground gained or the cost, but it had a strategic impact as it marked the start of the decline of the German Army. Never again would it be as effective whilst the British Army, learning from its experience eventually grew stronger to become a war winning army. The German High Command recognised that it could never again fight another Somme, a view that advanced the decision to invoke unrestricted submarine warfare in an attempt to starve Britain of food and material, and in doing so accelerated the United States declaration of war thus guaranteeing the eventual outcome. 287 Brethren were killed on the Somme in 1916.
He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Horse Guards.
He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. LIEUT.-COL. HAROLD ERNEST BRASSEY (Household Cavalry, attached to South Lancashire Regiment)
Detail :
He died on 16 July 1916 at age 39, killed in action.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | United No. 1629 E.C. | Unknown |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
10th May 1911 | 13th March 1912 | 8th May 1912 |
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