Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | Beyond The Five Points | Pgs.2-4 | |
Awards & Titles: | Victoria Cross Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches x2 British Crimean Medal Legionne d'Honneur (France) Order of Medjidieh (Turkey) | ||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The Crimean War 1853-1856, Crimean Peninsular.
- The Indian Rebellion 1857, India.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 23rd Regiment of Foot |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Saint Paul's No. 374 E.C. | Montreal & Halifax |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
12th December 1848 | 9th January 1849 | 13th March 1849 |
In 1848, when Edward was initiated into St Paul's Lodge No. 514 at Montreal, Canada, he was listed as a Captain with the 23rd Regiment of Foot (The Royal Welch Fusiliers).
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: 2019-10-29 06:44:50