STUART-MASON, Albert Charles
| Service Number: | Officer |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 November 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bondi, New South Wales, Australia, 24 May 1890 |
| Home Town: | Randwick, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bank official |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 25 July 1918, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sydney Reserve Bank of Australia (Commonwealth Bank) Honor Roll WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 25 Jul 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant | |
| 8 Nov 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Port Nicholson embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 8 Nov 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 3rd Infantry Battalion, SS Port Nicholson, Sydney | |
| 30 Sep 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 25 Jul 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Infantry Battalion, "Peaceful Penetration - Low-Cost, High-Gain Tactics on the Western Front" |
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 276. Prior to the war he was a bank officer of Randwick NSW. He enlisted 18th Nov 1915 aged 25 years. He served with the 3rd Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 25th July 1918, Rest In Peace, Lest We Forget.
Submitted 4 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by John Edwards
"Only son of the late Mr. John Stuart-Mason, of Bond street, Sydney, and of Mrs. Stuart-Mason, of Curlew, Soudan-street, Randwick. He has been killed in action in France. Lieut. Stuart-Mason was a well-known amateur athlete, and was a member of the Sydney Hunt Club. He played interstate lacrosse, and was the possessor of several medals for lifesaving. Prior to enlisting he was a member of the head office staff of the Commonwealth Bank." - from the Sydney Mail 21 Aug 1918 (nla.gov.au)
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