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| 1. Document: | New Zealand WW1 Masonic List | N.Z. | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born Lenton, Nottinghamshire c.1892, son of Elizabeth and William Archibald Appleton. In 1911 he was 19 and working as a Bookkeeper/Clerk whilst living with family at The Laurels, Kelvedon Common, Brentwood.By 1939, he was living with his wife at 105 Hankinson Road, Bournemouth and working as a Cleansing Inspector.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Auckland Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. |
Mike: BEAN Auckland Regiment, 196, 572, 650, 651, 666, 668n. 691, 747, during Turkish attack of 19 May, 151-2; in Battle of Sari Bair: captures Old No. 3 Post, 568-9, (casualties) 569, at Chunuk Bair, 676-9; in Hill 60 attack, 750; strength, 29 Aug., 761n. |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Detail :
13/986 Trooper Frank Archibald Appleton, Fourth Battalion, Auckland Mounted Rifles, New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Boscombe No. 2158 E.C. | Hampshire & IOW |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
27th November 1918 | 27th December 1918 | 11th February 1919 |
Listed as a 27 year old accountant resident of Boscombe at the time of initiation in 1918 into Boscombe Lodge. The contribution record shows that he "Resd 30.9.20."
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