Harry Mason

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 26 July 1896, Arahura, West Coast, New Zealand
  • Died 12 January 1919, Christchurch
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 19361
  • Served In Māori Contingent, 10th Reinforcements, Territorials, New Zealand Pioneer (Māori) Battalion
  • Next of Kin Mrs Tipara Mason (mother), Arahura, Hokitika
  • Pre-war occupation Sawmill Hand for Black Ball Coal Co, Arahura
  • ReligionEpiscopal
  • Enlisted14 August 1916, Canterbury
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 69, RMS Tahiti, departed 15 November 1916, disembarked 29 January 1917, Devonport, Devon, England.
  • Theatres of operationWestern European, 1917-1918
  • Periods of service90 days in New Zealand and 315 days overseas
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard H.S. Maheno, 28 August 1918
  • DischargedDied 12 January 1919, Christchurch Hospital, following contraction of disease
  • BuriedBuried at Te Uru Tī Urupā, Tuahiwi
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Mrs Tipara Mason.