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Clarence Russell MASON

Regimental number3411
Place of birthMudgee, New South Wales
SchoolMudgee District School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressBurrindulla, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinL A Mason, Burrindulla, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Militia.
Enlistment date23 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was taken prisoner on 11th April 1917 and died in Germany.
FateDied of disease 27 December 1918
Age at death22
Place of burialBerlin South-Western Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row A, Grave No. 1), Stahnsdorf, Germany
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
70
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MASON Clarence Russell

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