Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Church. C. 13158. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.118 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 15D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Distinguished Service Cross | ||
Family :
Husband of E. A. Burton, of 39, Garden St., Morice Town, Devonport.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HMS Tower |
"Mike: Admiralty record for your man's death: BURTON, JOSEPH H., GUNNER, H.M. Destroyer TOWER, 01-Dec-1, DROWNING. centurian, the Admiralty record for your man's death: MACKESON, DONALD F., LT (acting), H.M. Destroyer TOWER, 01-Dec-17, DROWNING. Whatever else caused these two men to drown, it was not enemy action. HMS Tower's log indicates that after 4"" shell practice at Inchkeith Island, Firth of Forth, Mackerson was sent out to a buoy no.22 to moor the ship, then Joseph was lowered in a motor boat possibly to assist. Mackerson disappeared from the buoy, and Joseph drowned when the motorboat collapsed on lowering. A short search was carried out but no bodies recovered. " |
| Action : Naval Campaign |
Naval Campaign is defined as to include all sea operations where attrition rates are in ones and twos and which do not fall within specific naval battles such as Jutland, Coronel, Falklands etc. This includes Merchant Navy losses.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | St Aubyn No. 954 E.C. | Devonshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
12th April 1904 | 10th May 1904 | 12th July 1904 |
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