Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery | C. 3885. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.118 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 54B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
JAMES JAGO BURNELL MATE, HMS VIVID It was reported that James Burnell died of illness whilst with HMS Vivid, the training facility at Devonport. The Masonic Roll of Honour listed him as James Iago Burnell. We believe this was a typographic error when it was compiled from the original return from his lodge.
Family :
Born in Devonport. Husband of Jessie F. Burnell, of 53, Pasley St., Stoke, Devonport.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HMS Vivid |
Mike: HMS Vivid was the Navy barracks at Devonport. It was commissioned in 1890, and operated as a training unit until 1914. The base was renamed HMS Drake in 1934. A number of ships were renamed HMS Vivid whilst serving as depot ships for the base: HMS Vivid was the original depot ship between 1892 and 1912. HMS Cuckoo was HMS Vivid between 1912 and 1920, |
| Action : Naval Campaign |
Naval Campaign is defined as to include all sea operations where attrition rates are in ones and twos and which do not fall within specific naval battles such as Jutland, Coronel, Falklands etc. This includes Merchant Navy losses.
Detail :
JAMES JAGO BURNELL MATE, HMS VIVID It was reported that James Burnell died of illness whilst with HMS Vivid, the training facility at Devonport. The Masonic Roll of Honour listed him as James Iago Burnell, evidently a typographic error, possibly when it was compiled from the original return from his lodge.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Royal Naval No. 3337 E.C. | Devonshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
22nd February 1911 | 29th March 1911 | 3rd May 1911 |
Register shows "Died May 1915".
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