Historical records matching Gnr. William George Masson
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About Gnr. William George Masson
William George Masson was the son of William Topp Masson and Sarah Jane Masson (Rodda) who had married in New Zealand in 1888. He was a blacksmith before he joined up to serve during World War I. William was a Gunner with the New Zealand Field Artillery, 4th Howitzer Battery, 3rd Brigade. He was wounded and taken to the 12th General Hospital in Rouen where he died of his wounds. William was buried in the St. Sever Cemetery Extension (bio by Debbie McCauley, 6 January 2024).
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- Cenotaph: https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/...
- New Zealand and World War One Roll of Honour: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~sooty/genealogy/nzefrohMa.html / Ref 12.4.2021
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Gnr. William George Masson's Timeline
| 1889 |
February 25, 1889
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Ashburton, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Birth Registration Number: (reg. 1889/208). Confirms 25/2/1889. |
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| 1918 |
September 1, 1918
Age 29
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12th General Hospital, Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
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September 1, 1918
Age 29
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, [R. II. O. 1.], Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
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