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We remember Richard George Masters
We remember Richard George Masters
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1901
marriage
Alice Johnson
Source:9094073
9th October 1901
1902
children
Bessie Masters
Source:9094073
11th September 1902
1907
children
Constance Masters
Source:9094073
27th January 1907
1911
children
Douglas Masters
Source:9094073
19th January 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/048544
Army Service Corps
141st Field Ambulance
Source:9094073
8th February 1915
1915
location
102 Norwood Road, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9094073
16th February 1915
1917
awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
Source:9094073
12th July 1917
1963
death
Southport, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8542053
4th April 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard George |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Masters, |
| Source | 8542052 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Norwood Road, Southport, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/048544 | Army Service Corps | 141st Field Ambulance | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Masters | daughter | 11th September 1902 | |
| Constance Masters | daughter | 27th January 1907 | |
| Douglas Masters | son | 19th January 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Masters | mother | ||
| David Masters | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Johnson | wife | 9th October 1901 |
Media
Media
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Richard George Masters VC.Richard George Masters VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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Funeral of Sergeant W Heaton, VCAccount in the Ormskirk Advertiser of the funeral of William Heaton, VC, that was attended George Masters, VC, a friend of the deceasedContributed by:
Bryan5462
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard George Masters VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Funeral of Sergeant W Heaton, VC | Bryan5462 |
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