W. Bro. Revd. David T. Youngson, PPAG Chaplain, Northumberland has submitted the following:
The information given below in respect of some of the brethren is the best possible conclusions from Lodge records, Grand Lodge records & Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
1334 Norman Lodge
Year of Warrant 1870
Freemasons Hall, Old Elvet, Durham
205585 Sgt. GREENWELL Robert
York and Lancaster Regiment
18th (Service) Battalion
Attached 41st Light Trench Mortar Battery
Formerly 1507 Durham Light Infantry
The son of Betsy Greenwell of Front Street Sacriston he was born at Witton Gilbert. A WS Prov Batt he was initiated on the 12th March 1917 and there is no record of any further advancement. He had a temporary address at Clacton on Sea. His occupation was given as Sgt in the Prov. Battalion which would signify him as being in the Military Police. He was killed in action on the 2nd October 1918. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission show his age at death as 28. He is buried in Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Belgium, Grave Reference I.A.2.
Robert Greenwell is remembered at Sacriston onS113.04S113.06 and S113.07
