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262921 2/Lt George Sowersby Mason British Army 2nd Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment from:Pickering, North Yorkshire (d.8th October 1918) Born in Pickering in 1892. In 1911 he lived at 1 Castlegate in Pickering working as a Grocer's Apprentice in his father's grocery store. Enlisted in 1914 as 3180 Pte. Mason in Royal Field Artillery, later transferring as 27257 Pte. Mason in East Yorkshire Regiment before transferring as 77714 Cpl. Mason in Durham Light Infantry. Promoted to temporary 2nd Lieutenant in York and Lancaster Regiment. He being killed in action on 8th October 1918. He is buried at Montbrehain, Aisne, Picardie, France. The inscription on his CWGC headstone reads "A loving husband, an affectionate son, a true friend". George Sowersby Mason was killed before his daughter, Georgina Mary Mason, was born on 28th December 1918. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**