His story
William Masters worked as a drayman.
He was living in Coventry in 1911.
Son of John and Fanny Masters, of Badby, Daventry; husband of V. G. Masters, of 39, Dean St., Stoke, Coventry.
He served as a corporal in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/14769. His unit was No. 18 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 21 June 1918, aged 45. He is buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Drayman
- Residence recorded
- Coventry
- Family
- Son of John and Fanny Masters, of Badby, Daventry; husband of V. G. Masters, of 39, Dean St., Stoke, Coventry.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Corporal
- Service number
- SE/14769
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 21 June 1918
- Age
- 45
- Cemetery or memorial
- Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- 1426\.
Where he worked
- No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- John Reginald FOORDAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- Frederick Charles FOXAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- William HODGESAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- Frederick Stanley LANYONAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 351
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Masters”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/masters-william-se-14769/.
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