Lance Corporal Ronald James Mason, 40735
- Batt - 1
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 23/05/1917
- Age - 20
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Harker and Annie Mason. The War Diary for today records that the Battalion were in the Front Line, usual routine nothing to note. Major H. Barrington Brown D.S.O. rejoined the Battalion on ceasing to command 9th Suffolk Regiment. Captain H. B. German (R.A.M.C.) attached to Battalion was relieved by Captain N. P. Boulton (R.A.M.C.). Captain H. B. German to duty with 17th Field Artillery. Casualties, other ranks A Company 1 wounded.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday June 1st, 1917
Mr and Mrs Mason, of Burton Road, Ashby, have been informed that their son, Lance-Corporal Ronald J. Mason, Leicester Regiment, has been killed in action in France. He enlisted in the early stages of the war. He was 20 years of age. Mr and Mrs Mason have two other sons in the army.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 15/11/2017
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Vi E 54, Bethune Town Cemetery
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Burial Commemoration - Bethune Town Cem., France
- Born - Ashby De La Zouch, Leics
- Enlisted - Ashby De La Zouch, Leics
- Place of Residence - Burton Road, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH MEM., LEICS
- Memorial - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, LEICS
