Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery | 233 | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.138 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 22A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of William Henry and Mary Westgate, of Portsmouth; husband of Grace Elizabeth Westgate, of 50, Folkestone Rd., Copnor, Portsmouth.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HMS St. George |
| Action : Salonika |
In October 1915 a combined Franco-British force of some two large brigades was landed at Salonika (today called Thessalonika) with the objective to help the Serbs in their fight against Bulgarian aggression. However before they could be employed the Serbs were beaten. Over the next three years the Salonika front was static, with heavily fortified trench lines, and only minor adjustments by both sides. More troops were sent to Salonika particularly after the withdrawal from Gallipoli. Disease and climate were no lesser enemies than the Turks.
Detail :
Name: William Henry Westgate
Rank: Ship's Steward.
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1885
Birth Place: Devonport, Devon, England
Branch of Service: Royal Navy
Cause of Death: Died from disease
Official Number Port Division: 343811. (Ch)
Death Date: 12 Jul 1916
First Service Date: 19 Nov 1900
First Ship Served On: Pembroke I
Ship or Unit: HMS St George
Location of Grave: 233
Name and Address of Cemetery: Anglo French Millitary Cemetery, Lembet Road, Salonika, Greece
Relatives Notified and Address: Widow: Grace 46 Priestfield
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | United Service No. 1341 E.C. | Hong Kong & Far East |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
8th January 1913 | 21st January 1913 | 8th March 1913 |
Discrepancies (Require checks, clarity or further research) :
See also: Portsmouth WW1 Commemoration
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