Charles Mason
Service number
1213
Military unit
1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
24 Aug 1914 (27 years old)
Place of birth
Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
It is probable his parents were Willie and Annie Mason and that the family lived on North Sherwood Street in 1891 and in 1901 was living at 39 Hungerhill Road St Ann's (both Nottingham).
Military history
He probably enlisted in 1905 aged 16 but claiming to be two years older. He was serving with the battalion (1st Northumberland Fusiliers) in India in 1911 leaving in 1913 when the battalion returned to the UK. He was recalled as a Reservist in 1914.
He was killed in action on 24th August 1914, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the La Terte Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Photo of Charles Mason
La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France