Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.128 | |
Awards & Titles: | The Ashantee Medal with 1 clasp. British War Medal | ||
Early Life :
Born Strood, Kent, 1864.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Not Yet Known |
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Detail :
Enlisted for service 15th June, 1885 becoming 134429 Stoker Charles Frederick Letchford, Royal Navy. He was 5 feet 6 inches in height, with brown hair, grey eyes and ruddy complexion. He is noted to have been a Bargeman prior to his military service. Part of the 1st joint index finger on his right hand was missing which didn't seem to prevent him having a long and full career on the high seas. He served aboard HMS Thalia, Asia, Mosquito, Tartar, Severn, Repulse, Blenheim and Humber amongst other shore based establishments.
Rose through the ranks as a Stoker, reaching the rank of Petty Officer Stoker in 1906. His conduct throughout his service was described as Very Good.
He took part in the Ashanti Wars earning the medal and the clasp for Liwondi. He was aboard HMS Mosquito at the time and moved to HMS Tartar thereafter.
Discharged from service 19th October, 1914.
Probate LETCHFORD Charles Frederick of 49a McLeod-road Plumstead Kent died 8 August 1918 at the Gas Works Royal Arsenal Woolwich Kent Probate London 13 September to Percy Arthur Letchford lighterman and May Tippin (wife of Ernest Alfred Tippin). Effects £454 6s. 7d.
Cremated at Greenwich, 14th August, 1918.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | United Service No. 1341 E.C. | Hong Kong & Far East |
| Joined : | King's Navy No. 2901 E.C. | East Kent |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
7th March 1903 | 8th April 1903 | 21st April 1903 |
Initiated into United Service 1341 in 1903 at Hong Kong, where he is listed as a Stoker, Royal Navy. "Excluded under Rule 175 8.12.07."
Joined King's Navy Lodge No. 2901, 17th October, 1904. Leading Stoker 1st Class, stationed at Gillingham. "Died Augh 8 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