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We remember William John Mason
We remember William John Mason
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
Victoria Avenue, Knighton, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9048186
5th April 1891
1900
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:7144829
1900
1911
location
87 Danvers Road Leicester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9051453
2nd April 1911
marriage
Lilian Mason
Source:7144829
service
British Army
Corporal
3900
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:7144829
1914
death
Source:7144829
27th December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I.B.12
Source:7144829
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Mason |
| Source | 7144829 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 Danvers Road Leicester | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Victoria Avenue, Knighton, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3900 | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | mother | ||
| William Mason | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Mason | wife |
Media
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Service Numbers 1881-1918 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs of the Mason Brothers | David1424 | |
| William John Mason | David1424 |
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