Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial | Face 4 Kirkee | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 43B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Education & Career :
War Correspondent.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 1st (Garrison) Battalion Somerset Light Infantry |
1st Garrison Battalion Formed in Plymouth in January 1917. Moved to India in February 1917. Joined Rawalpindi Brigade in 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division |
| Action : India & Imperial Policing |
At the start of the war it was important to bring Regular Battalions back from their 'Imperial Policing' role in India and the FarEast. These troops were replaced by Territorial and other Garisson troops.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Playgoers No. 2705 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
3rd January 1905 | 2nd October 1905 | 6th November 1905 |
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: 2017-07-29 14:19:05