Victoria Cross recipients who were English Constitution Freemasons.
The Victoria Cross is the highest hounour any individual can receive in the UK honours system, and is only awarded for the acts of conspicuous gallantry and courage in the face of an enemy. To date (Apr-17), 1358 have been issued, with 3 of those issued as a bar.
It is researched that 108 of those V.C.s issued were awarded to Freemasons. A source of immense pride to Freemasons everywhere and one which the research for this website could not ignore. On the 25th April 2017, at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street London, was unveiled a permanent memorial to those 64 Freemasons who were awarded the Victoria Cross during the Great War of 1914-1918 under the English Constitution.
Up to that date this project only revealed the 12 V.C. holders who were counted amongst the Great War casualties - 3 of whom had received their award in previous military actions.
Many of those awarded the Victoria Cross survived their act of courage. A full comprehensive list cannot be published whilst some of those Freemasons survive today, so this list concentrates only on the Great War and more particularly, those under the English Constitution.
| Rank | Inits. | Name and Honours | Service Arm | Lodge & No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maj. | C. | BROMLEY VC | Infantry | Mooltan No.1307 |
| Maj. | H.A. | CARTER VC | Infantry | Kitchener No.2998 |
| Lt.Col. | J.S. | COLLINGS-WELLS VC DSO | Infantry | Apollo University No.357 |
| Capt. | J.H.S. | DIMMER VC MC | Infantry | Pentangle No.1174 |
| 2Lt | R.P. | HALLOWES VC MC | Infantry | Rosemary No.2851 |
| Col. | E.B. | HARTLEY VC CMG OStJ LRCP MRCS | Medical Services | Nyanza No.1197 |
| Lt. | F.W. | LUMSDEN VC CB DSO | Navy | Navy No.2612 |
| Lt. | E.A. | McNAIR VC | Infantry | Apollo University No.357 |
| Maj. | D. | NELSON VC | Artillery | Priory No.1000 |
| Capt. | J. | NORWOOD VC | Cavalry | Lodge Concordia No.3102 |
| Capt. | D. | REYNOLDS VC | Artillery | Kitchener No.2998 |
| Lt.Col. | O.C.S.C. | WATSON VC DSO | Infantry | Loddon No.3427 |
| LCpl. | G.H. | WYATT VC | Infantry | Sun, Square and Compasses No.119 |
| Lt.Col. | G.T. | DORRELL VC MBE | Artillery | Corinthian No.3093 |
| Dmr. | S.J. | BENT VC MM | Infantry | Cyclist No.2246 |
| Bdsm. | T.E. | RENDLE VC | Infantry | Needles No.2838 |
| Lt.Col. | P. | NEAME VC | Engineers | Old Cheltonian No.3223 |
| Lt. Cdr. | E.G. | ROBINSON VC | Navy | Navy No.2612 |
| C.S.M. | H. | DANIELS VC | Unknown | Aldershot Camp No.1331 |
| Brig. | C.G. | MARTIN VC CBE DSO | Engineers | Stewart No.1960 |
| Cpl. | J.E. | GRIMSHAW VC | Infantry | Llangattock No.2547 |
| Capt. | R.R. | WILLIS VC | Infantry | St. John & St. Paul No.349 |
| LSgt. | D.W. | BELCHER VC | Infantry | Hazara No.4159 |
| Lt. | J.G. | SMYTH VC | Infantry | Farriers No.6305 |
| Pte. | F.W.O. | POTTS VC | Infantry | Aldermaston No.2760 |
| 2Lt | H.V.H. | THROSSELL VC | Australian Army | Bulwer Lodge of Cairo No.1068 |
| 2Lt | A.J.T. | FLEMING-SANDES VC | Infantry | Khartoum No.2877 |
| Capt. | J.A. | SINTON VC | Unknown | Triune Brotherhood No.2121 |
| Chap. | W.R.F. | ADDISON VC | Unknown | Aldershot Camp No.1331 |
| Lt. | E.K. | MYLES VC DSO | Infantry | Siwalik No.2939 |
| Pte. | A.H. | PROCTER VC | Infantry | Cholmondeley No.1908 |
| Pte. | W.F. | FAULDS VC MC DCM | South African Forces | Meridian No.1469 |
| C.S.M. | W.J.G. | EVANS VC | Infantry | Wilton Lodge No.1077 |
| Capt. | W.A. | BLOOMFIELD VC | Unknown | Concordia No.2685 |
| Pte. | J.C. | KERR VC | Unknown | Elstree No.3092 |
| Lt. | E.P. | BENNETT VC MC | Infantry | Lodge of Felicity No.58 |
| Lt.Col. | B.C. | FREYBERG VC KCB GCMG KBE DSO KStJ | Infantry | Household Brigade No.2614 |
| Maj. | G.C. | WHEELER VC | Infantry | Siwalik No.2939 |
| Sgt. | W. | GOSLING VC | Unknown | Gooch No.1295 |
| Sgt. | H. | CATOR VC MM | Infantry | Wanderers No.1604 |
| Lt.Col. | R.L. | HAINE VC MC | Unknown | FitzRoy No.569 |
| Lt. | R.N. | STUART VC DSO RD | Navy | Downshire No.594 |
| LSgt. | T.F. | MAYSON VC | Infantry | Acacia No.1309 |
| P.O. | E.H. | PITCHER VC DSM | Navy | United Service No.1428 |
| Maj. | E. | COOPER VC | Infantry | St John's No.80 |
| C.Q.M.S. | W.H. | GRIMBALDESTON VC | Infantry | De Lacy No.4591 |
| C.S.M. | R.H. | HANNA VC | Unknown | Canada No.3527 |
| Lt.Col. | J. | SHERWOOD-KELLY VC CMG DSO | Infantry | Authors No.3456 |
| Capt. | R. | GEE VC MC MP | Infantry | Roll Call No.2523 |
| LCpl. | J.A. | CHRISTIE VC | Infantry | Zenith No.4892 |
| LCpl. | C.G. | ROBERTSON VC MM | Infantry | Deanery No.3071 |
| 2Lt | A.C. | HERRING VC | Unknown | Hampstead No.2408 |
| Capt. | A.M. | TOYE VC MC | Infantry | Grecia No.1105 |
| Sgt. | N.A. | FINCH VC MSM | Royal Marines | Lodge of Hope No.2153 |
| Pte. | R.E. | CRUICKSHANK VC | Infantry | St Vedast No.4033 |
| Lt. | G.H. | DRUMMOND VC | Naval Volunteer Reserve | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve No.3923 |
| Dvr. | H. | DALZIEL VC | Australian Army | Duke of Connaught No.3358 |
| Lt.Col. | W.H. | CLARK-KENNEDY VC CMG DSC | Unknown | Saint Paul's No.374 |
| Maj. | J.P. | HUFFHAM VC | Infantry | St David's No.393 |
| LCpl. | A. | WILCOX VC | Infantry | Lodge of Israel No.1474 |
| 2Lt | W.A. | WHITE VC TD | Machine Gun Corps | St Luke's No.144 |
| Col. | D.J. | DEAN VC OBE DL TD | Infantry | Saint Michael's No.1273 |
| Lt.Col. | G.T. | LYALL VC | Infantry | Lodge of Harmony and Industry No.381 |
| Lt.Col. | J.S. | VEREKER VC GCB CBE MVO DSO MC | Infantry | Vectis No.3075 |
| Pte. | W. | WOOD VC | Infantry | Garrick No.4246 |
| Lt.Col. | D.G. | JOHNSON VC CB DSO MC | Infantry | Bowyer No.1036 |
| Fd.Mar. | F.S. | ROBERTS VC KG KP GCSI GCB GCIE OM KStJ VD | Infantry | Old Wellingtonian No.3404 |
| Lt.Col. | R.F.J. | HAYWOOD VC MC ED | Infantry | Lodge of Industry No.186 |
| Gen. | E.W.D. | BELL VC CB | Infantry | Saint Paul's No.374 |
| Brig.Gen. | R.J. | LOYD-LINDSAY VC KCB MP FRS | Infantry | Windsor Castle No.771 |
| Col. | A.R. | DUNN VC | Infantry | Royal Lodge of Friendship No.278 |
| Rr. Admr. | W.N.W. | HEWETT VC GCSI KCB | Navy | Zetland No.515 |
| J. | GORMAN VC | Unknown | Zetland No.515 | |
| H. | ROWLANDS VC KCB | Unknown | Zetland No.515 | |
| Admr. | J.E. | COMMERELL VC GCB | Navy | Zetland No.515 |
| R.L. | MANGLES VC | Unknown | Morning Star No.552 | |
| W.F. | McDONELL VC | Unknown | Lodge of Industry and Perseverance No.109 | |
| F.C. | MAUDE VC CB | Unknown | Pythagoras Lodge No.447 | |
| T.H. | KAVANAGH VC CB | Unknown | Morning Star No.552 | |
| Fd.Mar. | H.E. | WOOD VC GCB GCMG | Cavalry | Morning Star No.552 |
| Lt.Col. | A.F. | PICKARD VC CB | Artillery | Royal Lodge of Friendship No.278 |
| C. | HEAPHY VC | Unknown | Royal Lodge of Friendship No.278 | |
| Lt.Col. | W.L.D.L.P. | BERESFORD VC GCIE | Cavalry | Himalayan Brotherhood No.459 |
| Lt.Col. | J.H. | BISDEE VC OBE | Infantry | Bulwer Lodge of Cairo No.1068 |
| Maj. | G. | BROMHEAD VC | Infantry | Zetland No.515 |
| Brig.Gen. | R.H. | BULLER VC GCB GCMG | Infantry | Zetland No.515 |
| Col. | J.R.M. | CHARD VC | Engineers | St. George No.1152 |
| Lt. Cdr. | I.E. | FRASER VC DSC RD JP | Naval Reserve | Mersey No.5199 |
| Maj. | T. | WATKINS VC GBE PC KSt.J DL | Infantry | South Wales Jurists' No.7092 |
| Lt.Col. | A.C. | NEWMAN VC OBE DL TD | Infantry | West Essex No.2561 |
| Rr. Admr. | C.C. | DOBSON VC CB DSO | Navy | Navy No.2612 |
| O. | CREAGH VC | Unknown | Navy No.2612 | |
| W.J. | ENGLISH VC | Unknown | Navy No.2612 | |
| T.W. | GOULD VC | Unknown | Navy No.2612 | |
| Lt.Col. | J.R.N. | GRAHAM VC | Infantry | Navy No.2612 |
| Col. | C. | MANSEL-JONES VC | Infantry | Navy No.2612 |
| P.S. | MARLING VC | Unknown | Navy No.2612 | |
| W.T. | MARSHALL VC | Unknown | Navy No.2612 | |
| T. | MELVILL VC | Unknown | Navy No.2612 | |
| Lt. | F.H.S. | ROBERTS VC | Infantry | Navy No.2612 |
| Gen. | E.H. | SARTORIUS VC CB | Infantry | Friends in Council No.1383 |
| Gen. | R.W. | SARTORIUS VC CMG | Cavalry | St John the Evangelist No.1483 |
| Sgt. | W.B. | TRAYNOR VC | Infantry | Snar Gate No.6770 |
| W.O.2 | C.B. | WARD VC | Infantry | Loyal Commercial No.2720 |
| Brig.Gen. | A.G.A. | HORE-RUTHVEN VC CB GCMG PC DSO | General List | Wingate No.2954 |
| Capt. | C.W. | BUCKLEY VC | Navy | Zetland No.515 |
