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Bertram George Stanley MASON

Regimental number3839
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressOakey, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs H. Mason, Oakey, Queensland
Enlistment date25 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'(E. of Ypres 4-10 October 1917) Great gallantry in attending and rescuing wounded under very heavy shell fire. Also valuable patrol work.'
Recommendation date: 16 October 1917

Military Medal


Awarded a Bar to Military Medal.
Recommendation date: 1 August 1918

Bar (second) to Military Medal


'Work at Villeret on 18 September 1918.'
Recommendation date: Undated (refers 11-24 September 1918)

FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'AT BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES during operations from 4th to 10th October, 1917, Pte. MASON displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty. On several occasions he rendered First Aid to wounded comrades under heavy shell fire and carried them across most difficult and dangerous ground to the Dressing Station. Later he volunteered and carried out patrols of a dangerous nature and by his own enterprise brought back much valuable information. His consisteng good work is deserving of the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

MM 2nd Bar

'At VILLERET on the 18th September, 1918, Sergeant MASON in company with No. 2125 Corporal W.D. CAMERON and No. 7061 Private G.R. SMALL acting as Scouts, from the Line of Exploitation moved forward to the higher ground in front of a knoll which was strongly held by the enemy, without hesitiation, and with the greatest dash, they engaged the enemy, killing five and wounding ten. The remainder fled in disorder. This action resulted not only in the rout of the enemy occupying that post, but assisted the left flank of the 10th Battalion to come up. This party then took up a position in front of the knoll where they prevented several of the enemy with horses and limbers from removing four 4.2 howitzers from a quarry, by killing the horses and inflicting casualties on the Gun Team. Shortly afterwards, they were joined by the remainder of the platoon, who established a permanent post there. The example, initiative and boldness of these men, was a means whereby the greatest tactical feature of the whole Battalion Front was denied the enemy and held.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal & 2 Bars, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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