Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.133 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 26A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Reece, of 17, Carlton Rd., Workington, Cumberland.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HMS Triumph |
| Action : Gallipoli |
The Gallipoli Campaign was fought on the Gallipoli peninsula 25th April 1915 to 9th January 1916. in a failed attempt to defeat Turkey by seizing the Dardanelles and capturing Istanbul. Ill-conceived and planned, the initial effort by the Royal Navy failed to force passage through the Dardanelles by sea power alone. It was then realised that a land force was needed to support the project by suppressing the Turkish mobile artillery batteries. By the time all was ready the Turks were well aware and well prepared. Despite amazing heroics on the day of the landings only minor beachheads were achieved and over the succeeding 8 months little progress was made. Eventually the beachheads were evacuated in a series of successful ruses.
Despite Gallipoli rightly becoming a national source of pride to Australians and New Zealanders, far more British casualties were sustained, and these days the substantial French contribution is almost forgotten.
Detail :
Warrant Engineer, Frank William Reece, Royal Naval Reserve. HMS Triumph. Killed in action with submarine off Gallipoli 25th May, 1915.
Probate REECE Frank William of 17 Carlton-road Workington Cumberland warrant engineer Royal Naval Reserve died 25 May 1915 at sea Administration Carlisle 16 July to Louisa Alice Reece spinster. Effects £206 13s.
His name is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. Panel 8.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | United Service No. 1428 E.C. | Hampshire & IOW |
| Joined : | Alexandra No. 1553 E.C. | South America |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
11th April 1902 | 20th June 1902 | 8th August 1902 |
Frank was in the Navy working as an Engine Room Artificer aboard HMS Wizard when he joined United Service Lodge No. 1428. He was 23 years of age. He continued paying his dues up to 1914, when he shows arrears. He is "Killed in Action June/15."
He joined Lodge Light in the South 15th April, 1913 at Rosaria de Santa Fe, listed as a 33 year old Mechanical Engineer. He was Lodge Organist. Shown as "Died June 1915." This Lodge amalgamated with Alexandra Lodge No. 2960 on 10th November, 1973 to become Alexandra Lodge No. 1553.
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