MASSON
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Barnett Masson
Born:
1897
Died:
1958
Basic Information
Unique reference:
MAS7825
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1897
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
1958
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Leeds
Places
Addresses
1901 Census:
58 Nelson Street Leeds (1901)
1911 Census:
4 Lower Alfred Street Leeds (1911)
Electoral Register:
16 Livinia Street Leeds (1918)
Family
Spouse
Gladys Masson (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Joseph
Place of marriage:
Leeds, 1928
Siblings
Parents
Father: Jacob Masson (male)
Mother: Fanny Masson (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
81279, 202257, 52116
Date enlisted/conscripted:
18 August 1914
Date discharged/death:
29 August 1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Battalion/unit:
6th Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Posting:
Barnett was posted to Newcastle, but in May 1915 was discharged due to having made a misstatement as to his age on enlistment
Regiment:
Lincolnshire Regiment
Posting:
Re-enlisted 11/5/1916, this time under the name Bernard Masson
Regiment:
Leicestershire Regiment
Battalion/unit:
6th Battalion
Posting:
Served in France, Belgium and Germany
Treated in the Royal Surrey County Hospital 11/11/1917 - 17/12/1917 for an illness relating to being gassed in France. Discharged from hospital and returned to service, but admitted to Military Hospital Ripon 17/06/1918 still suffering from the effects of the gas. Barnett was eventually discharged from the active duty due to this illness, and transferred to the reserve 29/08/1919
Treated in the Royal Surrey County Hospital 11/11/1917 - 17/12/1917 for an illness relating to being gassed in France. Discharged from hospital and returned to service, but admitted to Military Hospital Ripon 17/06/1918 still suffering from the effects of the gas. Barnett was eventually discharged from the active duty due to this illness, and transferred to the reserve 29/08/1919
Regiment:
Royal Engineers
Medals:
British War
Victory
Victory
1 of 17Medal index card
2 of 17Medal roll - British War and Victory medals
3 of 17Service record
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1 of 17Medal index card
2 of 17Medal roll - British War and Victory medals
3 of 17Service record
4 of 17Military Record
5 of 17Military Record
6 of 17Military Record
7 of 17Military Record
8 of 17Military Record
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10 of 17Military Record
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Roll of Honour
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tailor
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