Thomas Henry Masding
Service Number
9533
Military Unit
Lincolnshire Regiment
Date of birth
Date of Death
31 Aug 1917 (42 years old)
Place of Birth
Sleaford Lincolnshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies
(1911) He was a farm labourer. He was employed by the Thoresby Estate when he enlisted.
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the husband of Frances (née Lord) Masding. They were married at St Clement Longsight, Lancaster, on 23 December 1905; his occupation was given as railway employee. In 1911 they lived at Harston Grantham Lincolnshire. Frances remarried Arthur Wallhead (J/A/S/ 1920) and they lived at Empingham, Oakham Rutland.
Military History
Buried Perlethorpe (St John) Churchyard. Inscription on headstone: 'Rest after weariness, peace after pain.'
Extra Information
ROH in St John's Church, Perlethorpe, which has the names of all the men 'gone to the service of our King and country from their employment on the Thoresby Estate and Rufford Hunt Kennels October 1914', lists 'H Masding, Lincolns.'
Photographs
Photo Rachel Farrand
Thomas Masding's headstone in St John's churchyard Perlethorpe.
Thomas Henry Masding
Roll of Honour (Thoresby Estate and Rufford Hunt Kennels), St John, Perlethorpe. Photograph Rachel Farrand
Thomas Henry Masding
Roll of Honour, St John, Perlethorpe. Photograph Rachel Farrand