Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | London | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.131 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 39A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Janet Newlands, and the late Mr. Newlands; husband of Mary Anna Newlands (nee Payn), of 92, Marine Approach, South Shields. Born at South Shields.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: SS Garthwaite |
| Action : Naval Campaign |
Naval Campaign is defined as to include all sea operations where attrition rates are in ones and twos and which do not fall within specific naval battles such as Jutland, Coronel, Falklands etc. This includes Merchant Navy losses.
Detail :
1st Mate, Robert Newlands, SS Garthwaite (London). Drowned as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 13th December, 1917.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Hedworth No. 2418 E.C. | Durham |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
7th January 1909 | 12th February 1909 | - |
Resident of 75 Marine Approach, South Shields and aged 33 at the time of initiation in 1909. The contribution register shows he "drowned Nov 1917."
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
Last Updated: 2021-02-06 09:03:32