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James Hamilton Masson

In memory of:

Sergeant James Hamilton Masson

September 29, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

68173

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Additional Information


Enlistment:

February 9, 1915
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of Mrs. E. Masson of Broughton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 133 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

III. E. 26.

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of James Hamilton Masson– James hamilton Masson in uniform, the other person unknown
  • Memorial– WWI Memorial on wall of Irvine Old Parish Church, Kirkgate, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.  James Masson's name is the twelfth in the fourth (last) column. Image taken 24 August 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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