Ref ID: 5649
Name
Andrew Masterson.
Description
Belfast Telegraph Newspaper Photograph of Rifleman Andrew Masterson.
Life Story
Name: Andrew Masterson.
Service Number: 6121.
Rank: Rifleman.
Battalion: 2nd Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.
Born: Dublin.
Died: 25th October 1914.
Address: 18 Glenfarne Street, Belfast
.
Andrew Masterson, son of Andrew Masterson, lived with his wife Sarah at 18 Glenfarne Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
.
The Census Of England and Wales, 1911, Enumeration Book For Military Establishments has Rifleman Andrew Masterson stationed at Mandalay Hill, Burma
.
Andrew Masterson married Sarah Masterson, Nee Elwood, on the 26th of December 1913 within Saint Anne's Church, Belfast. They went on to have their daughter on the 27th of October 1914, with her date of birth showing that Andrew sadly never got the opportunity to meet his child, or she him
.
Andrew joined the Royal Irish Rifles.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 6th of November 1914.
Andrew Masterson was a Rifleman in D Company 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles when he was Killed In Action on the 25th of October 1914
.
A local newspaper states.
The wife and friends of Rifleman Andrew Masterson (6121, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, D Company, reported missing October 26, are very anxious as to his fate. They will be very glad to hear from anyone who can give them information concerning him at 18 Glenfarne Street, Belfast. Masterson was stationed in Victoria Barracks at the outbreak of war, and has fifteen years service
.
Andrews Soldiers Effects were left to his widow Sarah.
A Dependant Pension Application Form shows both his widow Sarah and child Selina as claimants
.
Andrew received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914 Star
.
He is Remembered at Le Touret Memorial, France.
To Remember Is To Honour
.
Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1915
Classification
Newspaper, , Photograph - Belfast Telegraph
