Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Ramleh War Cemetery | AA. 73. | |
Awards & Titles: | Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches x3 1914 (Mons) Star British War Medal Victory Medal | ||
Family :
Son of R Theodore Stack, M. D. F.R.C.S.I., and Charlotte Stack, of Dhu Vairen, Portrush, Co. Antrim. Native of Dublin. Stack, George Hall, Mullaghmore, Omagh Listed as JP on Co Tyrone in 1880. George Hall Stack, address Mullaghmore, Omagh, owned 3,134 acres.Education & Career :
George Stack was the son of Richard Stack, an Irish physician. He was born in 1879 and joined Westminster School in 1893. He was admitted as a Queen’s Scholar and remained with the school for a year, before leaving in April 1894. Little is known of his time at the school, and it is not until he joined the military in 1898 do firm records of his life begin.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 3rd (Lahore) Div. |
| Action : Palestine |
Palestine is a generic term to cover actions in the region now consisting of Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Syria and Aden and involved operations against the Turks. Once the security of the Suez Canal was assured in 1915 the focus shifted to the area now within the post 1967 borders of Israel. In 1917 there were three battles at Gaza, which enabled the capture of Jerusalem in December. In 1918 the campaign continued north into the Jordan Valley then towards Damascus. The Armistice with Turkey was signed on the 31st October 1918.
Throughout his time on the front he continued to climb the ranks for the British Forces, becoming Major in 1915 and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1917. This final rank was awarded to him only partially, the word ‘Brevet’ signalling that he had earned the rank through gallantry and bravery in the field, but did not have the authority of a Lieutenant-Colonel.
Stack is mentioned several times in despatches, primarily during 1916 and 1917. In 1917 he was wounded, yet no records indicate whether he was invalided home or rested at a military field hospital.
Once more there is a gap in the records, and tragically we hear no more of George Stack until 1919. It was this year that he passed away, losing his life in Gaza in September 1919. How he came to be there, and what his role was in this capacity is unknown, as is the manner in which he died.
Detail :
STACK, Lt. Col. George Hall, DSO, 3rd (Lahore) Div. Royal Engineers. Three times Mentioned in Despatches.
Embarked to France amongst the first to deploy, landing on 14th August 1914.
Probate STACK George Hall of 150 Sutherland-avenue Middlesex and Bursalem Palestine lieutenant-colonel R.E. died 16 September 1919 at Bursalem Administration London 9 March to Charlotte Ann Stack widow. Effects £3922 9s 3d.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Chutter Munzil No. 3276 E.C. | Bengal |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
23rd March 1910 | 20th April 1910 | 17th August 1910 |
The contribution record of Chutter Munzil Lodge show that he was a Captain based at Lucknow in 1910 at the time of his initiation. He was 30 years old at the time. The record also shows that he "Resigned 1.2.13."
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