Letter re Service 1946

Record of Service 1939-46

In amongst Constance Lodge Records is a letter sent out to all Lodge Members in June 1946 by J.D. Jarvis, the Constance Lodge Secretary.

Dear Sir and Brother,
The following is an extract from a Communication received from Grand Lodge.
'The Board require that each Lodge shall collect detailed information and prepare a report to be incorporated in the Minute Book of the Lodge, and a copy sent to the Grand Secretary for preservation in the Records of Grand Lodge and that the report should include such matters as:-
a. The names of Brethren who took part in all forms of National Service both at home and abroad
b. The names of those who were disabled and the names of those who made the supreme sacrifice

In order that the Records of Constance Lodge may be absolutely complete, I hope that every Brother will send me full particulars of his National Service at the earliest possible moment.
Please give:-
Name, rank, Number (if any), Regiment Etc – Countries in which you have served- Any outstanding personal memories especially as they affect Masonry. Kindly note that these particulars are also required from Brethren who served in any way with the Civil Defence or other Home Services in any shape or form.'

The subsequent complied list was attached to the Minutes of December 1946. There is also a handwritten list labelled Preliminary Record of National Service. There are 33 names on this list and 32 names on the official list. It is assumed that a copy was sent to Grand Lodge.

The columns are headed; Name; Armed Forces; Home Guard; Civil Defence; National Fire Service; Other National Service and Honours Awarded

The names are in alphabetical order

Arkless, A.E., Bro.
A.R.P. 1939-45

Brown, R.D., Bro.
Special Constable 1939-45

Bridgewater, L., Bro.
Lt. Observer, Fleet Air Arm 1941-45; North Africa S.E.A.C.

Bridgewater, M., W.Bro.
Royal Observer Corps 1939-45

Bolam, J.B.M., Bro.
Sgt. R.A.F., England, West Africa, Gibraltar 1940-46;
Mentioned in Despatches 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal

Bolam, P., Bro.
A.R.P. 1939-45

Crosby, F., Bro.
A.R.P. Warden 1939-45

Dixon. J.H., Bro
Military Intelligence, England 1941-44, Germany 1945 to date

Derbyshire, W.H., Bro.
A.R.P. Warden 1939-45; Chairman Savings Committee, M.O.I. Correspondent

Fowler, E., Bro.
Lt. 4th Battalion D.L.I. Home Guard 1939-45

Hall, H., Bro.
R.S.M. 64 H.A.A. Regt. 1939-46

Heslop, F.S., W.Bro., P.M.
Lt. 4th Batt D.L.I. Home Guard 1939-45

Hughes, T., Bro.
P.O. R.N. India, Singapore 1943-46; Visited Lodges in India and Singapore

Jarvis, J.A., Bro.
F/Sgt. R.A.F., North Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Home 1939 to date; Africa Star, Defence Medal

Jarvis, J.D., Jnr., Bro.
F/Sgt. R.A.F., India England 1939-42 England 1942 to date

Jarvis, J.D., W.Bro. P.M., Secretary
Special Constable 1940-45

Johnson, Dan, W.Bro., P.M., P.P.A.S.W.
Major and O.C. 4th Batt. D.L.I. Home Guard 1940-45

Million, J.H., Bro.
Capt. 3rd Batt. D.L.I. Home Guard 1940-45

(Moore, H., Bro.
?? Not on official List)

Newton, W.B., Bro.
A.R.P. 1939-45

Nicholson, J.E., Bro.
A.R.P. 1939-45

Raine, T.R., W.M.
Special Constable Group Leader; O i/c Rest Centre

Reed, E.F., Bro.
Sgt. D.L.I., Europe 1939-45

Ripley, T.J.M., Bro.
O i/c Rescue and Demolition

Shotton, T., W.Bro., P.M., P.P.A.G.D.C.
O i/c Rest Centre

Shorter, F.C., Bro.
Special Constable 1939-45

Swainston, W.B., Bro.
L.A.C. R.A.F. North Africa, Italy 1940-45

Sproates, T., Bro.,
Cpl. R.A.F., Home Stations 1940-45; Mentioned in Despatches

Slater. J.M., Bro.
Sapper, R.E. England 1942-45 Egypt to date

Thompson, T.W., Bro.
A.R.P., Decontamination Instructor

Winch, M.L., Bro.
Sapper R.E., Home 1940-41

White, J.T., W.Bro., I.P.M.
Special Constable 1939-45

Young, T.L., Bro.
Lt. 4th Batt D.L.I. Home Guard 1942-45