Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | London | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.116 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 44B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born at North Shields in 1873 and baptised at Christ Church, Tynemouth 9th October 1873. Son of the late Charles and Hannah Barnsley. In 1881, Elijah and his sisters Elizabeth (1871), Jane (1876) and Irene (1885), were living with grand-parents at George Street, Tynemouth (perhaps a visit). In the latter half of 1900, he married Cicely Isabella, of 3, Beaumont St., North Shields.Family :
Wife: Cicely Isabella Barnsley (nee Knott), of 3, Beaumont St., North Shields.Probate record shows: 3 Beaumont Street, North Shields. Marine Engineer. Died 11 March 1917 at sea. Administration at Newcastle-upon-Tyne2 24th August to Cicely Isabella Barnsley - widow. Effect £157
Education & Career :
Chief Engineer (1911) Marine Engineer (1912)
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: SS Kwasind |
| 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.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Lindisfarne No. 2762 E.C. | Northumberland |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
22nd February 1912 | 27th March 1912 | 24th April 1912 |
Records of the Lindisfarne Lodge at United Grand Lodge of England record simply that Elijah was "Lost at Sea"
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
Last Updated: 2016-08-28 08:16:29