Of 94, Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Wounded in the head at Thiepval, France 01/07/1916, and died at Netley Hospital, Hampshire. Interred in Farnworth Cemetery 25/07/1916.
Mason, William (Willie) –
Personal details
- Surname: Mason
- Forename: William (Willie)
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 21st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 15th (1st Salford) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 20508
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Albert Road Congregational Church - Farnworth
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Farnworth Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: N.C. 904.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 28/07/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 14/12/1917 26/07/1918