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William Francis MASON

Regimental number2931
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationChaffcutter
AddressKoorawatha, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Harriett Rebecca Parker, 12 Federal Street, North Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date4 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 August 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations North East of BELLICOURT between 29th September and 1st October 1918. Throughout the operation these two Stretcher Bearers [MASON and W.G. POTTER] continually carried out wounded under intense Machine Gun and shell fire, taking many cases out in broad daylight from within 200 to 400 yards of the enemy line. They carried out all wounded men irrespective of Unit and when unable to obtain stretchers made use of ground sheets.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 December 1958
Place of burialCornelian Bay Cemetery

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