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Early Life :
Born in 1861 at Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- Mahdist War 1881-1899, Sudan.
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: |
| 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 :
There are two sources for his biography:
John Gray Centre and Durham University, the latter containing a more detailed view.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | A Scottish Lodge No. 0 S.C. | Scottish Constitution |
| Joined : | Khartoum No. 2877 E.C. | Egypt |
| Joined : | Mahfel-el-Ittihad Union No. 3348 E.C. | Sudan |
| Joined : | Atbara No. 3407 E.C. | Sudan |
| Joined : | Grecia No. 1105 E.C. | London |
| Joined : | Bulwer Lodge of Cairo No. 1068 E.C. | Buckinghamshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
2nd December 1890 | - | - |
Entered the English Constitution having started his masonic career in Lodge 355, Felix Lodge, under the Scottish Constitution and meeting at Peterculter, Aberdeenshire. He was a Major, serving with the Royal Artillery, joining in the same year as Kitchener.
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