W. Bro. John L. Waggott P.Dist.GSD
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- Published: Friday, 19 December 2025 12:49
- Written by Steve Roberts
6th April 1964 - 18th December 2025
John Waggott was Initiated into Freemasonry in Cator Lodge No. 2266 on the 28th April 2014, just over 3 weeks after his 50th birthday.
Having been Raised at the same meeting the following year, he was quickly Exalted into the Holy Royal Arch.
I first met John when I was the Secretary of Emulation Lodge of Improvement, which he eventually joined on the 27th November 2015. I knew immediately that I had encountered someone who was going to progress well in Freemasonry. Consummate, committed, keen to learn – he, along with Phil Elder, Steve Roberts, and Stephen Schofield formed a little Band of Brothers. I knew with those guys with me anything was possible.
They had expressed interest in a little Project I had just started, which had involved taking over an ailing Mark Lodge and turning into a Lodge of Excellence – Hibernia Mark No.431. They were all a part of the first batch of Advancees – 21 in total – at the November meeting in 2015.
John was Installed as Worshipful Master of that extraordinary Lodge in 2020, a historic meeting as it was held the day prior to the Masonic Lockdown due to the Pandemic.
He joined us in the Allied Masonic Degrees in 2016, being Admitted into the wonderful Londinium Council No.47, ending up as Director of Ceremonies, finally obtaining the rank of PDistGSD
John also joined Hibernia Royal Ark Mariner Lodge and Dalison Red Cross of Constantine with me, along with countless other Orders. Arguably his greatest masonic achievement was the unenviable role of Adjutant for a Metropolitan Grand Inspector. However, I would suggest his great love may well have been his Science Fiction Lodge. There wasn’t much that John didn’t know or love about the genre.
The Lord works in mysterious ways, and today we find our lives less rich for John’s passing. Personally, I have felt a huge sense of loss given that John was always there, always willing, and always helpful. However, this pales into insignificance when compared to the loss his family will be feeling and I would ask you to keep Helen, Alexander, and Thomas, in your thoughts and prayers during what must be an incredibly difficult time.
So, for the final time, we say goodbye to John Waggott. Husband, Father, Freemason, Friend. It has been an honour and a pleasure, and we very much hope to see you again, one day.
Regretfully,
Scott & all the Members of AMD London