Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Document: | New Zealand WW1 Masonic List | N.Z. | |
Awards & Titles: | British War Medal Victory Medal | ||
Early Life :
Married, on February 6, at All Saints Church, Boscombe, Hants: Lieutenant Kimpton Mcintosh Barrance, New Zealand Engineers, and of Auckland, New Zealand, to Lilian, younger daughter of the late J. A. York and of Mrs. York, Scaresbrick Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester. (The Times, March 1, 1919.) New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17139, 19 April 1919, Page 1Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: New Zealand Engineers |
| 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 :
After 3 years and 20 days he was finally discharged from service 23rd May, 1919.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Corinthian No. 1655 E.C. | New Zealand (North Island) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
12th March 1901 | 14th May 1901 | 18th June 1901 |
Kimpton joined Corinthian Lodge No. 1655 at Thames, New Zealand in 1901 when he was listed as a 22 year old Lecturer resident of Waitie. The contribution register only shows one year of dues in the 1887-1901 ledger, so he must have resigned the same year. He rejoined the same lodge on 10th September, 1912 recorded as a 34 year old Metallurgist. Resigned the lodge 31st December, 1921.
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