Regimental number | 1779 |
Place of birth | London, England |
School | Ashfield Superior Public School, New South Wales |
Age on arrival in Australia | 1 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 10 Milford Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Mason, 10 Milford Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | He was a member of Ashfield School Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 11), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Bentley and Agnes Neil MASON, 10 Milton Street, Ashfield, Sydney. Native of London, England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |