Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Document: | New Zealand WW1 Masonic List | N.Z. | |
| 2. Grave: | Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium | G.13.4 NZ | |
Awards & Titles: | Queen's South Africa Medal 1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal New Zealand War Medal New Zealand Service Medal | ||
Early Life :
Born London 1881.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The Second Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, South Africa.
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
- The Second World War 1939-1945, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
| 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.
Detail :
12/140, Private Ernest Jeffs.
Volunteered for the Boer War.
Enlisted for the Great War 21st August, 1914.
His story was picked up in the Australian Media in 2017. See Lakes Mail for more detail.
His medals include The Queen’s South Africa Medal (1899-1902) for the Boer War; The 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, and The Victory Medal (1914-1918) for service in World War I; and the New Zealand War Medal and New Zealand Service Medal (1939-1945) for service in World War II. He was also in receipt of The Gallipoli Commemorative Medal.
His service is commemorated on the Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Henley No. 1472 E.C. | London |
| Joined : | Eden No. 1530 E.C. | New Zealand (North Island) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
5th February 1907 | 2nd April 1907 | 7th May 1907 |
Listed as a 29 year old Painter from Auckland upon joining Eden Lodge from Henley. He was an initiate in 1907, aged 25 when he was resident at 97 Langley Road, Tooting. At the time his occupation is listed as Chief Steward.
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