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We remember Ernest Sydney Mason
We remember Ernest Sydney Mason
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Elizabeth Ellen Atkin
Mason
Source:6172867
1886
1887
1890
sibling
Henry Mason
Source:6172867
1890
1891
sibling
Richard Mason
Source:6172867
1891
1892
sibling
Lucy Mason
Source:6172867
1892
1896
sibling
Harold Mason
Source:6172867
1896
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:6172867
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Apprentice Lace Machine Hand
A Lace Factory
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:6172867
31st March 1901
1901
location
366 St Ann's Well Road, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6172867
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Edith Mabel Leaper
Mason
Source:6172867
1901
1910
marriage
Ada Mason nee Freeman
Source:6172870
26th March 1910
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6172870
2nd April 1911
1911
location
48 Lewis Street, Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6172870
2nd April 1911
1914
children
Grace Irene Darking nee Mason
Source:6148115
20th February 1914
1914
employment
Lace Warehouseman
A Lace Factory
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:6172870
20th February 1914
1914
location
Albert Villas, Standhill Road, Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6172870
20th February 1914
1918
location
Albert Villas, Standhill Road, Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6172870
26th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
231329
Royal Field Artillery
378th Battery, 169th Brigade
Source:7123354
12th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:6148734
13th April 1918
appointments
Gunner
Source:2956319
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:6148734
service
British Army
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:7123354
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6148734
1918
death
Died of wounds
Ernest Sydney Mason may have died in the 41st or 50th, or 55th Casualty Clearing Station at Namps-au-Val, Somme, France, where he is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery. He was 31.
Namps-au-Val, Somme
France
Source:7123354
Source:6148734
13th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: II. C. 13
Source:6148734
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Sydney |
| Initials | ES |
| Last Name | Mason |
| Source | 2956319 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 St Ann's Well Road, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 48 Lewis Street, Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Albert Villas, Standhill Road, Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th February 1914 | |
| Albert Villas, Standhill Road, Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | ||||
| British Army | 231329 | Royal Field Artillery | 378th Battery, 169th Brigade | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Irene Darking nee Mason | daughter | 20th February 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ellen Mason nee Benbow | mother | ||
| Henry Mason | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ellen Atkin nee Mason | sister | 1886 | |
| Henry Mason | brother | 1890 | |
| Richard Mason | brother | 1891 | |
| Lucy Mason | sister | 1892 | |
| Harold Mason | brother | 1896 | |
| Edith Mabel Leaper nee Mason | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Mason nee Freeman | wife | 26th March 1910 |
Media
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Original temporary grave marker Ernest S MasonOriginal temporary grave marker for 231329 Gunner Ernest Sydney Mason of the 378th Battery, 169th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
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Grave of 231329 Gunner Ernest Sydney MasonGrave of 231329 Gunner Ernest Sydney Mason of the 378th Battery, 169th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who died of wounds on 13 April 1918, aged 31, in the region of the Somme, France
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Grave Directory entry Ernest Sydney MasonThis is the Grave Directory entry for 231329 Gunner Ernest Sydney Mason of the 378th Battery, 169th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, at the Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, SommeContributed by:
Keith22624 -
The Nottingham Home of Ernest Sydney MasonThe picture is of Albert Villas, Standhill Road, Nottingham, the marital home of Ernest Sydney Mason, his wife Ada nee Freeman, and their daughter, Grace Irene, who was born thereContributed by:
Keith22624
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 242481 Richard Mason - Highland Light Infantry | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Original temporary grave marker Ernest S Mason | Keith22624 | |
| Grave of 231329 Gunner Ernest Sydney Mason | Keith22624 | |
| Grave Directory entry Ernest Sydney Mason | Keith22624 | |
| The Nottingham Home of Ernest Sydney Mason | Keith22624 |
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