Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Pargny British Cemetery | III.E.24 | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.132 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 19B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of the late Charles John and Victoria Plucknett, of London.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 8/The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) |
| 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.
Detail :
Enlisted 12th December, 1915. G.8048, Lance Corporal Claud Charles Plucknett, initially posted with 1st Battalion The Queen's Regiment. He was promoted to Lance Corporal 15th November, 1916. On 18th December, 1916 he was transferred to England with Trench Foot. He must have recovered and returned at some stage, as on the 22nd March, 1918 he was reported missing.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Lewis No. 1185 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
24th September 1912 | 18th January 1913 | 19th April 1913 |
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