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MASON Richard Lieut
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/91521
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- SKR/DAT/IP/91521
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- MASON Richard Lieut
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: MASON;
Forename(s): Richard;
Initials: R;
Rank: Lieut;
Born in: Guildford;
Enlisted in: Doncaster;
Enlistment Date: 04-Sep-1914;
Resided in: Guildford;
Previous Number: 2464;
Previous Battalion: 7 of;
Previous Regiment: R Muns Fus;
Date of transfer to MGC: 04-Jul-1918;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 3 Bn;
Date abroad: 09-Jul-1915;
Theatre of War: 2b;
Discharge Date: 02-Nov-1919;
Gallantry Notes: DCM: For conspicuous gallantry at Suvla Bay on the night of 16-17 August 1915. When his unit was ordered to retire, the order did not reach him and he held his ground the whole night with 25 men and finally brought them back by wading along the sea-shore;
Other Data: b. 29/10/1888
Motor Mechanic - served Surrey Yeo from 1908. CSM 7 Muns Fus - served Gallipoli & Salonika
disch to Commsn 26/6/1917 MGC
of Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey of Chillingworth Guildford, applied to Met Police for a licence as a composite driver of stage carriages, within their jurisdiction, July 1930.;Other Notes: DCM LG: 11/03/1916 (R Muns Fus) Gallipoli
MID LG: 28/1/1916 (R Muns Fus) Gallipoli;Related National Archives files: WO339/79792;
END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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Machine Gun Corps Database
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