Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Chambrecy British Cemetery | A. 3010. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.118 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 15B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Abel and Sarah Jane Burnell, of Ferrybridge, Yorks.Education & Career :
1910 - Pottery Manager
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 5th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Action : The Battles of the Marne 1918 |
20 July - 2 August 1918. French intelligence reports suggested a weakness in the German position on the Marne and accordingly two British Divisions were ?loaned? to the French to help their attack. The outcome was entirely successful and the Germans were driven back about four miles. The British Divisions (51st Highland and 62nd West Riding) suffered about 6000 casualties
Detail :
Probate record: BURNELL, Arthur of Ferrybridge, Yorkshire a second-lieutenant in the K.O. Yorkshire L.I., died 20th July 1918 in France. Probate Wakefield 16th October to Herbert Blackburn earthenware manufacturer's secretary and Arnold Ward, Bank Manager. Effects £315 13s 1d.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Saint Oswald No. 910 E.C. | Yorkshire (West Riding) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
20th January 1909 | 17th February 1909 | 17th March 1909 |
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