Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery | Naval Con. C. 3842. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.126 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 18A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | 1914 (Mons) Star British War Medal Victory Medal Medal for Valour | ||
Family :
Only son of George W. and Caroline House, of Weston-super-Mare; husband of Ida F. House, of 129, Pasley St., Stoke, Devonport, Plymouth.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HMS Auricula |
| Action : Post War |
Post War includes all operations in all theatres up to 31st August 1921. This excludes the campaign in Russia against the Bolsheviks. It also includes men who succombed to wounds post war and who died from various causes whilst still in the services but post war.
Detail :
344584 Shipwright 2nd Class Samuel James House, Royal Navy.
He enlisted for service in the Royal Navy 4th February, 1902 at Devonport.
Awarded Bronze Medal for Military Valour by King of Italy 23rd November, 1917.
His service record shows that HMS Auricular was not the last ship he served aboard. He served on board until 20th January, 1919 when he was transferred to HMS Pactolus to the date of death on 24th February, 1919. He died of spinal related disease.
Probate HOUSE Samuel James of 129 Pasley-street Stoke Devonport 2nd class R.N. died 24 February 1919 at Greenock Infirmary Greenock Administration Exeter 27 May to Ida Florence House widow. Effects £230 0s. 10d.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Huyshe No. 1099 E.C. | Devonshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
12th January 1911 | 9th February 1911 | 9th March 1911 |
Listed as a 30 year old Petty Officer 1st Class, Royal Navy and resident of Devonport in 1911, at the date of his initiation into Huyshe Lodge. "Died 24th Feb.1919."
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