Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.127 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 21B GQS | |
| 3. Grave: | St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen | XI.E.9A | |
Awards & Titles: | 1914 (Mons) Star British War Medal Victory Medal | ||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 4th Army Siege Park |
| Action : Accident |
Accidents were a minor factor in the casualty list. Our definition is deaths resulting from activities that were not directly associated with 'active service'. We have excluded Naval Accidents which are seperately identified because of their numbers and impact. Many accidents involved the aviators, operating at the the limits of technology.
Detail :
Army Service Corps, 4th Siege Park, Service No: 'MS/3985'
He attested and started service as a private on the 8th September 1914 and rose to the rank of Sergeant. On the 6th of May 1918, his records show that he was "accidentally killed in the field, France"
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Harrow No. 1310 E.C. | Middlesex |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
7th April 1914 | 2nd June 1914 | 7th July 1914 |
Resident at St. John's Wood and employed as an engineer in the immediate prequel to the war as recorded when initiated. John volunteered at the outset of the war and was "Killed in Action 1918."
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