Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Cambrin Churchyard Extension | E. 15. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.139 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 17C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Joseph Banks Wivell and Mary Wivell, of Keswick Hotel. Keswick. Engineer (1914)Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 20th (Service) Battalion (3rd Public Schools) Royal Fusiliers |
20th (Service) Battalion (3rd Public Schools) Formed at Epsom on 11 September 1914 by the Public Schools and University Men's Force. 26 June 1915 :came under command of 98th Brigade, 33rd Division. Landed in France in November 1915. 27 November 1915 : transferred to 19th Brigade, 33rd Division. 16 February 1918 : disbanded in France. |
| Action : Actions in Spring 1916 |
Actions in Spring 1916 covers a number of non specific actions on the Western Front in the period February to the end of June 1916. Much of this period concerned the build up to the Battle of the Somme, particularly the acclimatisation of the Service Battalions (Kitchener Volunteers) to trench routine. As the Battle of the Somme occupied the plans for 1916 no significant efforts were made in other sectors. Many of the casualties could be considered 'routine'. During the period December to June 1916 5845 British soldiers died in 'minor trench operations'.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Greta No. 1073 E.C. | Cumberland & Westmoreland |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
12th May 1914 | 9th June 1914 | 13th October 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