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We remember Richard Mason
We remember Richard Mason
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Mary Jane Twin Mason
Source:8545526
1887
1887
sibling
John Thomas Twin Mason
Source:8545526
1887
1891
sibling
Edward Mason
Source:8545526
1891
1891
1899
sibling
Arthur Mason
Source:8545526
1899
1900
sibling
Ernest Mason
Source:8545526
1900
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8545506
31st March 1901
1901
location
Ivy Cottages, Caton near Lancaster, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8545506
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Isabella Agnes Mason
Source:8545526
1903
1905
sibling
Ruth Mason
Source:8545526
1905
1908
sibling
Fred Mason
Source:8545526
1908
1910
sibling
Mabel Mason
Source:8545526
1910
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8545523
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cowman on Farm
Fell End Farm
Fell End, Quernmore, Lancaster, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8545523
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Fell End Farm, Quernmore, Lancaster, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8545523
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:8545526
30th April 1917
1917
employment
Railway Porter
North Midland Railway - later the LNER
Swinton near Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8545526
30th April 1917
1917
enlistment
Mexborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8545571
30th April 1917
1917
location
85 Bridge Street, Swinton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8545526
30th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
42214
York and Lancaster Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8545526
2nd May 1917 - 26th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
42214
York and Lancaster Regiment
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:8545526
27th July 1917 - 9th August 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8545526
27th July 1917 - 18th September 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
42214
York and Lancaster Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:8545526
10th August 1917 - 9th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action on 09/10/1917-"Shrapnel in chest"- serving with 1/5th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment
Hospital/Institution
Source:8545526
20th October 1917 - 8th December 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
42214
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th (Service) Battalion 'The Barnsley Pals'
Source:8545526
4th April 1918 - 18th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:7133597
18th September 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Probably killed in an attack on or around Steenwerck which the CWGC website confirms was held by the Germans from 10 April to early October 1918
Steenwerck Pas de Nord
France
Source:7133597
Source:8545526
18th September 1918
burial
Nord
France
II. S. 26
Source:7133597
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Mason |
| Source | 2959396 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Bridge Street, Swinton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 30th April 1917 | |
| Fell End Farm, Quernmore, Lancaster, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Ivy Cottages, Caton near Lancaster, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42214 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 42214 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 10th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 42214 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 42214 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th (Service) Battalion 'The Barnsley Pals' | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Mason nee Brewer | mother | ||
| James Mason | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Twin Mason | sister | 1887 | |
| John Thomas Twin Mason | brother | 1887 | |
| Edward Mason | brother | 1891 | |
| Arthur Mason | brother | 1899 | |
| Ernest Mason | brother | 1900 | |
| Isabella Agnes Mason | sister | 1903 | |
| Ruth Mason | sister | 1905 | |
| Fred Mason | brother | 1908 | |
| Mabel Mason | sister | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-30 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-30 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St John's Barebones, Memorial Tablet (BAR32) and Men from the ParishMore about Barnsley - St John's Barebones, Memorial Tablet (BAR32) and Men from the Parish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A York and Lancaster Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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