Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | St. Pierre Cemetery | XII. D. 2. Amiens | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.130 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 57D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Military Cross | ||
Family :
Husband of Gertrude Annie Minchin, of 64, Fairview Rd., Cheltenham.Education & Career :
Educated at Cheltenham College.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 11th Battalion Royal Fusiliers |
11th (Service) Battalion Formed at Hounslow on 6 September 1914 as part of K2 and 54th Brigade, 18th (Eastern) Division. Landed at Boulogne in July 1915. |
| Action : The First Battles of the Somme 1918 and associated actions |
21 March - 4 July 1918. The Battles of the Somme in 1918 were mostly concerned with stemming the German advance which started in March 1918 and which made considerable gains in the Somme/Arras sector. Utilising surplus troops which had become available following the surrender of Russia after the October Revolution, the Germans gambled on a massive campaign that could win the war in the west before the USA could bring its resources to bear. Initial gains were in places spectacular but eventually dogged resistance coupled with supply problems and sheer exhaustion closed down the battle. Other attacks were launched along the front to probe the Allied defences but the same pattern of initial gains followed by stalemate prevailed. British casualties were almost 345,000.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Mayo No. 1406 E.C. | India |
| Joined : | Alma No. 3534 E.C. | Middlesex |
| Joined : | Alexandra No. 1065 E.C. | Bombay |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
20th January 1909 | 11th March 1909 | 21st April 1909 |
Initiate of Mayo Lodge No. 1406 on the 20th January, 1909 listed as a Quartermaster Sergeant stationed at Trimulgherry. He resigned Mayo on the 20th November, 1909, probably upon posting. He became a joining member of Alexandra Lodge No. 1065 4th April, 1910 at Jubbulpore when he was a 36 year old Staff Sergeant, resigning 31st December, 1913, most probably upon posting to England. Joining member of Alma Lodge at Hounslow in on 17th April, 1912. The contribution record of Alma shows that he was "Killed in Action April 1918."
Past Master
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