Regimental number | 1254 |
Place of birth | Albany, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Katanning, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33.8 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Harriett Coleman, Ravensthorpe, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Fanny MASON |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Warwickshire', 19 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit: jaundice), Perth, 5 March 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 60 |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MASON John |