Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Document: | New Zealand WW1 Masonic List | N.Z. | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Salesman In Cinematography Machines and Cine Manager. Resident at 7 Latham Rd, East Ham, Essex.Service Life:
Campaigns:
| 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 :
30081 Alexander Richard Tozer, Cinematography Section, No. 1 New Zealand (Division) Employ. Company, New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
He was enlisted 23rd May, 1916 as a Temporary Sergeant but rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant in the Cinema Section, part of the New Zealand Divisional Headquarters. Despite this "softer" role he was admitted to 26 General Hospital, Etaples on the 3rd October, 1918 after sustaining a Gun Shot Wound to the head. He evidently survived and was eventually discharged from service 21st February, 1919 after 2 years 273 days.
Probate: TOZER Alexander Richard of 34 Northumberland Avenue Margate died 28 August 1961 Probate London 10 November to Edith Florence Reed married woman. Effects £11421 7s.
He is commemorated for his service on the Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Duchy of Cornwall No. 3038 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
5th February 1913 | 5th March 1913 | 5th November 1913 |
Listed as a "Cine Manager" resident at Plaistow, East London and aged 36 at the time of his initiation into the Duchy of Cornwall Lodge No. 3038. His war service is recorded 1917-19, after which he continues paying dues.
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