Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Pozieres Memorial | Panel 29 and 30. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.118 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 31C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Richard Dobson and Martha Annie Callison, of Eastfield, Fog Lane, Didsbury, Manchester; husband of Marion A. Callison, of The Knoll, Rudyard, Staffs. Married Marion Annie Warburton in 1915 (formerly married to Edward Barber).Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 8/Leicestershire Regiment |
| Action : The First Battles of the Somme 1918 and associated actions |
21 March - 4 July 1918. The Battles of the Somme in 1918 were mostly concerned with stemming the German advance which started in March 1918 and which made considerable gains in the Somme/Arras sector. Utilising surplus troops which had become available following the surrender of Russia after the October Revolution, the Germans gambled on a massive campaign that could win the war in the west before the USA could bring its resources to bear. Initial gains were in places spectacular but eventually dogged resistance coupled with supply problems and sheer exhaustion closed down the battle. Other attacks were launched along the front to probe the Allied defences but the same pattern of initial gains followed by stalemate prevailed. British casualties were almost 345,000.
Detail :
The Intelligence Summary forming the diary of the 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment shows that the unit was operating on the GREEN LINE East of Templeux-la-Fosse. The enemy had conducted intensive artillery bombardment in preparation of several attacks into the British Line which had some success in taking ground. Although not recorded by name, Lt. Callison had, perhaps, lost his life as part of these actions.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | St Thomas's No. 1914 E.C. | Staffordshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
14th November 1917 | - | - |
The records of the United Grand Lodge of England shows this Entered Apprentice was "Killed in Action."
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