Frank Charles MASON

Regimental number33255
OccupationFarm hand
Next of kinFather, T B Mason, Eketahuna
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Specialist Company, Signal Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on 16 February 1917
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'Operations: British front in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal, 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Lance Corporal Mason was in command of a Lewis gun Section. When held up by hostile machine gun fire he pushed his gun forward to a flank and rushed the gun, capturing it. By his bravery and skill he set a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 24