Photo: Brian Chandler
Photo: Brian Chandler
Alnwick Gazette Almanack 1918
The family headstone reads:
In loving memory of
Benjamin Mason beloved husband of Patience Mason
died at Craster 29th April 1946, aged 74 years.
23rd April 1918 Age 20.
Also of Patience Mason, beloved wife of the above
died 19th April 1957, aged 93 years.
And sons of the above
Robert W. killed in action 1st July 1916, aged 21 years.
Alex. W., 23rd April 1918 aged 20 years
Also two daughters Evelyn and Mary Ann died in infancy.
His Commonwealth War Grave headstone reads
A.W. Mason
Royal Marine Light Inf.
23rd April 1918 age 20.
Killed at Zeebrugge
Thy Will be done.
Alex W. Mason is remembered in Embleton on E27.01 and in Craster on C61.02 and C61.04 and in the Alnwick Gazette Almanack 1918
