Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery | XVI. D. 15A. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.132 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 26A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Husband of Clara A. Peckham, of 3H, Peabody Buildings, Fulham, London.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 47th Div. Ammunition Col.Royal Field Artillery |
| Action : The Battle of Messines 1917 and associated actions |
7 June - 11 July 1917. The plan at Messines was to blow up 19 mines in what was the largest man made explosion before Hiroshima, and utterly destroy the German front line along the Messines Ridge. The effect was to "liquify" the ground and create a mini earthquake, which coupled with the largest artillery preparation thus far of over 3 million shells would stun the defenders into submission. The plan largely worked and was initially very successful although the Germans did re-group and opportunities to develop the attack were lost. Casualties in this victory were 25,000.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Saint John's No. 1564 E.C. | Surrey |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
8th February 1904 | 14th March 1904 | 11th April 1904 |
Listed as a 34 year old Licenced Victualler of the Queen's Head, Old Woking at the time of his initiation in 1904. Three years of war service is shown in the contribution record which is closed out with "killed in action 19th July /17. He was a Past Master of St. John's Lodge.
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