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We remember John Mason
We remember John Mason
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1898
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:7961423
17th October 1898
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646027
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646027
1st October 1902
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:6642857
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
6026
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6642857
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2958272
31st March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
6026
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:2958272
25th April 1915
1917
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7961423
1st January 1917
1918
appointments
Acting Warr. Officer Class I in SWB, on medalcard
Source:2958272
1918
service
British Army
Quarter Master Serjeant
25475
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:2958272
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mason |
| Source | 2958272 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25475 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6026 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 6026 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 | |
| Army LS and GC Medal register 1913-1919 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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