MASTERS, Edward George
| Service Number: | 7313 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 November 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bracknell, Tasmania, Australia, 9 February 1882 |
| Home Town: | Bradshaws Creek, Dorset, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Killed in action, France, 25 July 1918, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Borre British Cemetery Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 3. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bracknell WWI Honour Roll, Pioneer Anglican Church Honor Roll, Westbury War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Nov 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7313, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 10 Feb 1917: | Involvement Private, 7313, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Feb 1917: | Embarked Private, 7313, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Adelaide |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Edward was the son of William and Mary Ann Masters of Longford, Tasmania. His mother died during 1890 and his father passed away in Tasmania during 1915. Edward was married to Kathleen and had a six-year-old daughter when he enlisted quite late in the war, at the end of 1916.
His younger brother, 1079 Sergeant Leonard Masters, 20th Battalion AIF died of wounds in Melbourne during 1917, shortly after being returned to Australia.
Edward George Masters was known as George in his home town of Pioneer, Tasmania and the local paper printed the following during August 1918.
“Killed in action, Pte E. G. Masters (Pioneer) Our correspondent at Pioneer writes: Quite a gloom was cast over Pioneer and district when it became known that Private E. George Masters, 12th Battalion, had been killed in action somewhere in France. Rev. France broke the sad news to Mrs. Masters, of the death of her husband. Private Masters enlisted in the latter part of 1916. After a short training at Claremont Camp be proceeded to England, then to the Western Front. Previous to enlisting Private Masters was employed for a number of years at the Pioneer Mine, when by his straightforward and general manner he gained the esteem of his employer and fellow employees. He also filled the position of secretary to the local labour league from the time it was formed until he left. By the courtesy and tact in the performance of his duties, he won the respect of those differing from him in their opinion. He leaves a widow and little daughter to mourn his loss, and to whom the deepest sympathy is offered in their sad bereavement.”
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