| Regimental number | 3185 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Saw mill hand |
| Address | Gosford Road, Hamilton West, Broadmeadow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Stewart Masson, Gosford Road, Hamilton West, Broadmeadow, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |