Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.128 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 51C GQS | |
| 3. Grave: | St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen | III. J. 24 | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born 1883, Kennington, London to Alice and Alfred Locke. Married 1st August, 1910 at St. Marks, Battersea.In 1911, he was living along with his wife Louisa (nee Wellard) at 2 Grandison Road, Clapham Common, London. He is recorded on the census of the day as a Fruiterer and Greengrocer.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: The Devonshire Regiment |
| Action : The Final Advance in Flanders |
28 September - 11 November 1918. As the pressure mounted in other sectors the opportunity was seized to escape the confines of the Ypres Salient. Within five days the British Second Army had pushed the Germans back over the 1917 battlefield and were advancing on Courtrai. After action at Courtrai the advance continued into Belgium until the Armistice on 11th November.
Detail :
204854 Acting Corporal Alfred Locke, 16th (Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry and Royal North Devon Hussars) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died of Wounds. Formerly 653697, London Regiment.
Probate LOCKE Alfred of 76 Elspeth-road Lavender-hill Surrey acting corporal 16th Devonshire regiment died 23 September 1918 in France on active service. Probate London 14th October to Louisa Locke widow. Effects £330.
He is commemorated at his grave at St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen III. J. 24 in his substantive rank of Lance Corporal.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Horus No. 3155 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
16th December 1908 | 17th February 1909 | 27th March 1909 |
The contribution record of Horus Lodge No. 3155 shows no explicit war service, but the entry is closed out with "Died 23rd Sepr 1918," after half the year's dues had been paid for the same year. He was 25 upon his initiation in 1908 and was recorded as a Fruiterer, resident at 17 Lunburg Rd, Battersea Rise.
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