Regimental number | 234 |
Place of birth | Gillingham, Kent, England |
School | Mathmatical School, Rochester, Kent, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 35 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Traveller |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. S. E. Masters, 154 High Street, Rochester, England |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal East Kent Yeomary and City Imperial Volunteers in South African War. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He served in South Africa 1899-1902 and was awarded the Queens Medal 5 Clasp. He was a very keen soldier and from the age of 16 years had been in Volunteers. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 39 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 32), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Eliza MASTERS; husband of Mrs S. MASTERS, 154 Eastgate, High Street, Rochester, England. Native of Dartford, Kent |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |