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We remember Andrew Masterson
We remember Andrew Masterson
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Eva Mary Whittaker
Source:6653171
28th October 1872
1874
sibling
Mary Jane Whittaker
Source:6653171
29th October 1874
1876
sibling
Joseph Whittaker
Source:6653171
1876
1882
1882
location
South Dublin Union Workhouse
Ireland
other group residence address
Source:6652924
5th September 1882
1900
dates
Age 18
Source:6653143
22nd March 1900
1900
enlistment
Dublin
Ireland
Source:6653143
22nd March 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6121
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd
Source:6653143
22nd March 1900
1900
location
8 Masterson's Lane, Charlemont Street, Dublin
Ireland
their own address
Source:6653143
22nd March 1900
1913
dates
Age 31
Source:6652916
26th December 1913
1913
marriage
Sarah Elwood
Source:6652908
26th December 1913
1913
location
Royal Victoria Barracks, Belfast
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6652916
26th December 1913
1914
children
Selina Masterson
Source:6652908
27th October 1914
employment
Private Royal Irish Rifles
Army
Belfast
United Kingdom
Source:6652916
service
British Army
Private
A/6121
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:2964376
service
British Army
Rifleman
6121
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:7421528
location
1 Herron's Row, Belfast
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6652908
1914
death
Killed in Action
no known grave
La Bassee, Western Front
France
Source:7421528
Source:6653132
25th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7421528
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Herron's Row, Belfast | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 8 Masterson's Lane, Charlemont Street, Dublin | Ireland | their own address | known 22nd March 1900 | |
| Royal Victoria Barracks, Belfast | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 26th December 1913 | |
| South Dublin Union Workhouse | Ireland | other group residence address | known 5th September 1882 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | A/6121 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 6121 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd | Private | |
| British Army | 6121 | Royal Irish Rifles | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Masterson | daughter | 27th October 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Masterson | father | ||
| Mary Jane Whittaker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Mary Whittaker | sister | 28th October 1872 | |
| Mary Jane Whittaker | sister | 29th October 1874 | |
| Joseph Whittaker | brother | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elwood | wife | 26th December 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1900-03-22 | 5'4" |
Media
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Attestation: Andrew MastersonScan of photocopy of original document. Original document once held by Mrs Joan Sheppard (granddaughter of Andrew Masterson), stolen in house robbery in Durban, South Africa circa 2005Contributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| marriage entry for Andrew Masterson and Sarah Elwood | Simon40238 | |
| Commonwealth War Grave Commission | Simon40238 | |
| Irish Civil Registration, birth marriages and death index | Simon40238 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Masterson | Simon40238 | |
| Attestation: Andrew Masterson | Simon40238 |
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