Albert Chernell Mason

Production date
1910s
 Description
Studio portrait of Albert Chernell Mason (1896-1918) wearing military uniform with a star on each lapel. Mason was the son of Alfred Benge Mason and Ellen Mason (nee Hunter) and was working as a boot repairer in New Plymouth before enlisting as a Private with the 18th Reinforcements, Specialist Machine-Gun Section during the First World War. He died in the Battle of the Somme in France on 27 March 1918.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
1910s
Production period
World War I (1914-18)
Classification
Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts
Current rights
Public Domain
Accession number
PHO2014-0388
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Silver gelatin print
Photographic Print
Card
Paper

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Very proud to say Albert was our great Uncle. He was loved and is still loved today. RIP

- Sue Hawkins posted 11 days ago.

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