Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk | 54. 201. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.115 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 42A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born in Plaistow to John and Elizabeth Archer, Essex and was second son 5th child of a family with 9 children, all resident at 18 Dock Terrace.Married Ada Harriet in 1896.
In 1911, William was 37 and living with Ada and 4 children Lawrence William (15), Olga Elizabeth (13), Cyril Andrew (9), and Maurice James (2) at 50 Benson Avenue, East Ham.
Family :
Ada Harriet b.1874 -Lawrence William b.1896 -
Olga Elizabeth b.1898 -
Cyril Andrew b.1902 -
Maurice James b.1909-
Education & Career :
Commercial Clerk (1910)
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 17th Battalion The Essex Regiment |
17th Battalion On 1 January 1917, the 67th Provisional Bn at Sheringham became the 17th Essex. It had been formed in June 1915 from Home Service personnel. Moved to Weybourne by July 1917. |
| Action : No Data |
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Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Zodiac No. 2615 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
12th October 1912 | 9th November 1910 | 11th January 1911 |
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
Last Updated: 2016-08-06 16:43:43