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We remember Charles Mason
We remember Charles Mason
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1893
sibling
Rose Mason
Source:8584333
1893
1901
location
132 Farmers Road, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8584333
31st March 1901
1906
sibling
Florrie Mason
Source:8583975
1906
1908
service
British Army
Private
5160
Middlesex Regiment (Special Reserve)
8th Battalion
Source:8583975
30th March 1908 - 17th July 1908
1908
employment
Porter (outdoors)
United Kingdom
Source:8583975
18th July 1908
1908
enlistment
Mill Hill, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8583975
18th July 1908
1908
location
117 Carr Road, Walthamstow, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583975
18th July 1908
1910
service
British Army
Private
Middlesex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8583975
8th September 1910 - 14th December 1913
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8583966
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Dinapool Cantonment
India
Source:8583966
2nd April 1911
1911
events
Certificate of Education
Training
Source:8583975
21st June 1911
1913
service
British Army
Private
L/12231
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8583975
15th December 1913 - 11th February 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8584334
7th November 1914
1914
events
Field General Court Martial
Military Discipline
La Flinque
France
There is no record of this Court Martial or punishment in his Service Record indicating that he was found not guilty.
Source:8584334
9th December 1914 - 9th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12231
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8583975
12th February 1915 - 15th May 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot to the head.
No 11 General Hospital, Boulogne
France
Source:8583790
Source:8583975
Source:8583929
15th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8583790
15th May 1915
burial
St Martin Boulogne, Pas de Calais
Boulogne Military Cemetery, Grave 2067.
France
VIII. D. 4
Source:8583790
Source:8583975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Mason |
| Source | 2955657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Carr Road, Walthamstow, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th July 1908 | |
| 132 Farmers Road, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Dinapool Cantonment | India | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | L/12231 | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5160 | Middlesex Regiment (Special Reserve) | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12231 | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mason | father | ||
| Eliza Ann Mason | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florrie Mason | sister | 1906 | |
| Rose Mason | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-07-02 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-07-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Gordon760 | |
| 23 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters, War Diary Nov - Dec 1914 | Gordon760 |
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