Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | Beyond The Five Points | Pgs 348-349 | |
Awards & Titles: | George Cross Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | ||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Air Force |
| 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 :
London Gazette 10th August, 1943.
"The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the GEORGE CROSS to:~
Acting Wing Commander John Samuel Rowlands, M.B.E. (73378), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
For over 2 years, Wing Commander Rowlands has been employed on bomb disposal duties and has repeatedly displayed the most conspicuous courage and unselfish devotion to duty in circumstances of great personal danger."
Commemorated at St Clement's Danes Church, Aldwych, London
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Royal Leek No. 1849 E.C. | North Wales |
| Joined : | University Lodge Sheffield No. 3911 E.C. | Yorkshire (West Riding) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
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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