William Francis Mason

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772589

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

Tutela P.O., Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Tutela P.O., Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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BX October 31, 1942

William F. Mason is Called by Death – Served in India and in South African and First Great Wars

William Francis Mason, well-known and highly regarded citizen of Brantford and a veteran with a lengthy record of military service in India, the South African War and the First Great War, passed away at his residence, 119 Mintern Avenue, this morning, following a lingering illness. He had been a resident here for thirty-seven years.

Mr. Mason was in his sixty-sixth year, having been born in London, England, on July 31, 1877. He served in the Imperial army in India for seven years and in the South African War, being a member of the garrison throughout the memorable Siege of Ladysmith. In the First Great War he enlisted with the 125th Brant Battalion, proceeding overseas. He was invalided home in 1917. He was a member of the Manchester Unity Odd Fellows.

Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Florence Annie King; a daughter, Hilda (Mrs. Charles F. Sterne), City; two sons, William C. Mason, City and Squadron Leader Alfred T. Mason, R.C.A.F., overseas; two sisters, Mrs. Wray and Mrs. Thomson, both of London, England; and a brother, Charles, also in London, England. Mr. Mason is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home where the funeral service will be conducted on Monday afternoon with interment in the Soldiers Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX November 2, 1942

William F. Mason

The funeral of William Francis Mason, late of 119 Mintern Avenue, was conducted on Monday afternoon from the Beckett Funeral Home, with interment in the soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery. The services, largely attended, were conducted by Rev. Dr. Charles Collins, who paid high tribute to the life and character of the deceased, and referred to his fine qualities as citizen and neighbor, and to his long and honorable record of service in the Imperial and Canadian forces in India, South Africa and in the First Great War. The pallbearers were E.J. Needham, W.S. Sterne, Leonard S. Davies, J.C. Longmuir, J.W. Finch and L. Fowler. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes further indicated the esteem in which the late Mr. Mason was held by a wide circle of friends. Among visitors from out of the City was Sergeant Clarence Haddon, R.C.A.F., Camp Borden.