Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Brighton (Bear Road) Borough Cemetery | ZIX. 70. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.129 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 61B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | 1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal | ||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Indian Army Reserve of Officers |
| 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 :
Served with the 1/43rd Simpura Regiment, Indian Army Reserve of Officers.
Probate MCDERMOTT John William of 24 Windlesham-road Hove Sussex captain Indian Army reserve of officers died 8 May 1919 at 2nd Eastern General Hospital Dyke-road Brighton Probate London 3 September to Grace Emily McDermott widow. Effects £1239 12s. 4d.
For his service in the Great War he was awarded the 1915 Star, the British War Medal & the Victory Medal.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Mesopotamia No. 3820 E.C. | Iraq |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
6th March 1918 | 13th April 1918 | 13th May 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