Regimental number | 390 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tram conductor |
Address | 23 Brighton Road, St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, G S Mason, 23 Brighton Road, St Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit), C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in a raid. After making a daring reconnaissance before hand, he led his party with great dash into the enemy trench, and accounted for six of the enemy, one of whom he killed himself.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and during an attack. Finding that troops on the right were held up by enemy machine guns, he organized an attack from both sides, leading one personally and killed or captured all the gun crews. Later, when rushed by the enemy and wounded, he and a few men put them to flight, taking two prisoners. He displayed splendid dash and leadership, and his work was of great value to the advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |