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Private William Norman Arthur-Mason

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Private William Norman Arthur-Mason

Birth
Death
19 Sep 1915 (aged 17–18)
Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Türkiye
Burial
Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Türkiye Add to Map
Plot
Plot I. Row F. Grave 8.
Memorial ID
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Service Number: 476
Enlisted: 7 March 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 19th Infantry Battalion
Born: Reading, Berkshire,England, 1897
Home Town: Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling: Petersham Public School, New South Wales
Occupation: Dairyman
Died: Killed in action, Pope's Post, Gallipoli, 19 September 1915
Cemetery: Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli
Plot 1, Row F, Grave 8 Headstone inscription reads: He did his duty simply, bravely and in the doing died
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
Arrived in Australia aged 5 years

Son of George and Sarah Rosetta Arthur-Mason of 'Peronne', 160 Cavendish Street, Stanmore, NSW formerly of 279 Stanmore Road, Petersham, NSW. Brother of Elizabeth Marguerite Arthur-Mason and Eric H. Arthur-Mason

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victoy Medal

Also served in the Cadets for 4 years
Service Number: 476
Enlisted: 7 March 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 19th Infantry Battalion
Born: Reading, Berkshire,England, 1897
Home Town: Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling: Petersham Public School, New South Wales
Occupation: Dairyman
Died: Killed in action, Pope's Post, Gallipoli, 19 September 1915
Cemetery: Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli
Plot 1, Row F, Grave 8 Headstone inscription reads: He did his duty simply, bravely and in the doing died
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
Arrived in Australia aged 5 years

Son of George and Sarah Rosetta Arthur-Mason of 'Peronne', 160 Cavendish Street, Stanmore, NSW formerly of 279 Stanmore Road, Petersham, NSW. Brother of Elizabeth Marguerite Arthur-Mason and Eric H. Arthur-Mason

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victoy Medal

Also served in the Cadets for 4 years

Inscription

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Gravesite Details

Private, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Age: 18.


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