Alfred William MASON

Regimental number10/717
Date of birth28 July 1893
ReligionProtestant
OccupationLabourer
AddressNew Plymouth
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 9
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Alf Mason, Devon Street, New Plymouth
Previous military serviceServed in the 11th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 October 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 November 1915
Discharge date26 July 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Tahiti', 20 November 1915; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service: gun shot wound, right forearm), 26 July 1916.

War service: 1 year 349 days (of which 439 days were overseas)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death9 February 1983 New Plymouth
Age at death89
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21373349

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