Derbyshire Times 31 August 1918
CRICH SOLDIER KILLED
Mrs Mason, of Crich Common, received the news on Monday that her husband Pte. James Wm. Mason, South Staffs, was killed in action in France on the 20th inst and was buried on the 22nd. He was 34 years of age and leaves a wife but no family. He enlisted just over a year ago and went to France last November, and had been wounded and gassed. Prior to joining up he was superintendant of the Wesleyan Sunday School, organist and a vocalist of some repute.
| Name |
MASON, JAMES WILLIAM |
Initials |
J W |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
| Rank |
Private |
| Regiment/Service |
South Staffordshire Regiment |
| Unit |
1/6th Bn |
| Age |
35 |
| Date of Death |
21/08/1918 |
| Service No |
39822 |
| Additional information |
Son of James William and Eliza Mason, of Crich; husband of E. Mason, of 4, East View, The Common, Crich, Matlock. |
| Casualty type |
Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference |
IV. C. 9. |
| Cemetery |
FOUQUIERES CHURCHYARD EXTENSION |
Memorial inside the Wesleyan Chapel, Crich
1901 Census: Crich Common
| Forename |
Surname |
Relationship |
Age |
Occupation |
Where born |
| James W |
Mason |
Head |
41 |
Stone mason |
Liverpool |
| Eliza |
|
wife |
39 |
|
Crich |
| William |
|
son |
21 |
Factory hand machine minder |
Crich |
| Charles R |
|
son |
19 |
Stone mason |
Crich |
| James W |
|
son |
17 |
Quarryman gritstone |
Crich |
| Herbert |
|
son |
15 |
Factory hand |
Crich |
| Ernest |
|
son |
11 |
|
Crich |
| Arthur |
|
son |
7 |
|
Crich |
| Amy |
|
daughter |
4 |
|
Crich |
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1911 Census: East View, Crich
| Forename |
Surname |
Relationship |
Age |
Occupation |
Where born |
| James William (jnr) |
Mason |
Head |
27 |
Quarryman limestone |
Crich |
| Emma |
|
wife |
27 |
|
Wheatcroft |
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James William Mason married Emma Limb in St Mary's, Crich during 1909
James Mason's brothers Arthur Mason , Charles Mason and William Mason are also on the Roll of Honour. |
