Gnr. Robert Henry Mason, No.2 Commando

[Photo courtesy of his grandson Sean Mason].

Known as: Bob, Taffy
Regiment: Monmouthshire Regiment and Royal Artillery
Army no.: 4076471
Born: 28.06.1915.
Died: 1993
Age: 78

Medals: 1939/45 Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal.
Also served in No.4 Commando.
21.01.1935 - 22.06.1937 Monmouthshire Regiment T.A.
12.04.1938 re-enlisted Monmouthshire Regiment T.A., later posted Royal Artillery.
Details of commando service timeline not known.
23.08.1946 Released to the Army Reserve (Territorial).
Post war member of the Commando Association resided Caerphilly.

Sources: WW2 Medal Cards Index; Commando Association newsletter 87 (1988); Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 98 (1994).