MASON George Henry

Berrow’s Worcester Journal, 31st October 1914:
WORCESTER SERGEANT’S DEATH
It is now confirmed that Sergt. G. H. Mason, 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, was killed in action on September 20th.  A private of the 2nd Battalion said: “One of our fellows got wounded about 20 or 30 yards in front of the trenches, and he lay there groaning.  Sergt. Mason got out of the trench he occupied and went straight to him and fetched him in under hot fire.” Mason was a son of Mr S. Mason, who was for many years in the Worcestershire Militia Band.  At the time of the Boer War, Mason was a member of the Worcester Rifle Volunteers, and with his brother, volunteered for active service.  He made rapid progress and gained all certificates offered to non-coms.  He was an excellent shot, and a member of the 2nd Worcesters’ team which won the Army Shield in the Indian Command.  He was an Army football referee, and took charge of the regiment football team. At Cawnpore he instructed some of the chiefs in the game.  He was leading his section into action at the time he fell.  Sergt. Mason was a member of the party that took the colours of the regiment to the Cathedral some twelve months ago.  He was at one time employed at Messrs. Williamsons’ Tinplate Works, and he and his brother were members of the Sabrina Lodge of Oddfellows.  He leaves a widow and three young children.

George Mason has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial.