Mastertons at War

Like any family living through periods when their countries went to war, a number of Mastertons fought in conflicts across the world. Some never returned. This page is dedicated to those who fought and died fulfilling their duty to their country.

The Roll of Honour

World War I

A total of 31 Mastertons are honoured: 26 from the United Kingdom, 2 from Australia and 3 from Canada (of whom 2 had been born in Scotland, and the other was the son of a Scot). Where there is a link, it will take you to their family tree.

Masterton Alexander, Australian. 2718 Private. 55th Battalion. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died 19.10.1917. Age 25. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel 7-17-23-25-27-29-31
Masterton Alexander. 386366 Private. 1st/1st Northumberland Field Ambulance. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 27.5.1918. Age 29. Soissons Memorial.
Masterton Allan George, Canadian. 177875 Private. 1st Battalion. Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Died 24.7.1916. Age 20. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery: VIII. A. 140.
Masterton Charles. PLY/1122 (S) Private. 2nd R.M. Battalion. R.N. Division. Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died 24.9.1917. Arras Memorial. Bay 1.
Masterton David. S/4923 Corporal. 10th Battalion. Gordon Highlanders. France and Flanders. b. Carnwath, Lanark. Died 25.9.1915. (Loos Memorial Panel 115 to 119).
Masterton Douglas. S/44773 Private. 1st Battalion. Gordon Highlanders. Died 23.10 1918. Age 18. Forfar Cemetery. J. 216 (1 and 2).
Masterton Forbes. Clyde Z/654 Leading Seaman. 189th Machine Gun Coy. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 24.4.1917. Arras Memorial. Bay 1.
Masterton F. Second Lieutenant. 9th Battalion. Royal Fusiliers. Died 5.4.1918. Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert. II. O. 20.
Masterton G. 1254 Private. "C" Coy 1/6 Battalion. The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles. France. b. Bothwell. Died 15.6.1915. Brown's Road Military Cemetery, Festubert. VII. G.14
Masterton George. S/8476 Private. 8th. Battalion. The Black Watch. (Royal Highlanders). b. Alva, Clackmannanshire. Killed in action, France and Flanders. 12.10.1917. Aged 35. Tyne Cot Memorial. Panels 94 to 96.
Masterton George. S/15341 Private. 7th Battalion. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. b. Lasswade, Midlothian. Died 3.11.1915. Aged 18. Loos Memorial. Panels 119 to 124.
Masterton George. 4271 Private. 15th Battalion. Highland Light Infantry. b.Forfar. Died of wounds. France and Flanders. 25.4.1917. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. P.I.C. 3A.
Masterton George Ellis. 704 Private. 3rd/1st Highland Cyclist Bn. Army Cyclist Corps. Died 15.5.1916. Aged 18. Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre. Div. 19. BB.2.
Masterton Gilbert B. 2583 Private. 4th Battalion. The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). b. Lochee, Forfar. Killed in action. France and Flanders, 9.5.1915. Le Touret Memorial. Panels 24 to 26.
Masterton H, Australian. 3423 Private. 54th Battalion. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died 1.9.1918. Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension. V.G. 18.
Masterton James. 56 Private. 3rd Scottish Horse Yeomanry. b. Coatbridge Died 3.11.1915, Gallipoli. Aged 23. Lala Baba Cemetery. I. A. 21.
Masterton James, Canadian. 460347 Company Quartermaster Sergeant. 78th Battalion. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Died 9.4.1917. Vimy Memorial.
Masterton James, Canadian. 439013 Corporal. 1st Coy. Canadian Machine Gun Corps. Died 10.11.1917. Aged 27. Nine Elms British Cemetery. VIII. E. 20.
Masterton James. 42676 Lance Corporal. 15th Battalion. The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). b. Bathgate. Died 22.3.1918. Arras Memorial Bay 1 and 2.
Masterton James. S/18387 Private. 8th Battalion. The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). b. Dunfermline, Fife. Killed in action, France and Flanders. Died 15. 6. 1918. Aged 20. Meteren Military Cemetery. I. D. 117.
Masterton James Frederick. Second Mate. Mercantile Marine. S.S. "Harberton" (London). b. Guernsey. Died 29.3.1917. Aged 35. Tower Hill Memorial.
Masterton John. S/40212 Private. 1st Battalion. The Gordon Highlanders. Died 14.5.1917. France and Flanders.
Masterton John Douglas. S/11489 Corporal. 2nd Battalion. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. b. Dundee. Died 21.6.1918. Aged 24. Nine Elms British Cemetery. XIV. D. 20.
Masterton John L. 33447 Private. 15th Battalion. The Highland Light Infantry. Formerly S/10970 Royal Highlanders. Killed in action. France and Flanders, b. Aberdour, Fife. Died 9.9.17. Aged 24. Coxyde Military Cemetery. III. G. I.
Masterton Robert. 43619 Private. 15th Battalion. The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). b. Alloa. Died 28.4.1917. Arras Memorial Bay 1 and 2.
Masterton W. 3359 Private. 1st Battalion Leinster Regiment. Died 27.9.1915. Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension. I.K. 1.
Masterton William. 275607 Corporal. 1st/7th Battalion. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. b. Kinniewood, Kinross. Died 23.4.1917, France and Flanders. Aged 20. Arras Memorial Bay 9.
Masterton William. Clyde Z/3970 Acting Leading Seaman. Drake Battalion R.N. Division. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 30.12.1917.Aged 23. Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 1A.
Masterton William Anderson. 305234 Corporal. 3rd Highland Field Ambulance. Royal Army Medical Corps. Attached 1st/6th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). b. Maxwellton, Forfar. Died 11.9.1917. Aged 33. Gwalia Cemetery II. A. 12.
Masterton William Murray. Second Lieutenant. 6th Battalion (T). The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died 10.6.1917. Aged 19. Duisans British Cemetery. Etrun IV. J. 8.
Masterton William Nimmo. 45924 Private. 4th Battalion. The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). b. Dalkeith. Died 12.11.1917, Egypt. Jerusalem Memorial Panel 10.

Sources

1) Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle. www.snwm.org
2) Commonwealth War Graves Commission. www.cwgc.org
(Nationality British, unless stated.)

World War II

A total of 6 Mastertons are honoured and a further one Masterton-Smith (South African). All of the Mastertons were from the United Kingdom including one registered as civilian war dead who was a Masterton through marriage. Where there is a link it will take you to their family tree.

Masterton Beatrice Daisy. Civilian. Died 16.4.1941 at 46 Una Road, Parkeston, Tendring. Aged 36. Married to David William Masterton. Daughter of Arthur and Rosa Warner.
Masterton Alexander. Assistant Cook. Merchant Navy. S.S. "Laconia" (Liverpool). Died 12.9.1942. Aged 28. Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 28.

Note: brother of Colin Masterton, who died on S.S. "Mendoza".

Masterton Colin. Scullion. Merchant Navy. S.S. "Mendoza" (Glasgow). Died 1.11.1942. Aged 29. Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 70.

Note: brother of Alexander Masterton, who died on S.S. "Laconia".

Masterton George. 2762100 Private. 1st Battalion. The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) and the Tyneside Scottish. b. Dunfermline. Died 11.8.1944, Western Europe. Aged 24. Ranville War Cemetery IX. F. 10.
Masterton John. 3719117 Private. King's Own Scottish Borderers. Attached to Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died 14.4.1946. Aged 32. Dunfermline Cemetery Eastern Division Grave 6478.
Masterton John Hodge. 974468 Aircraftman 1st Class. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. b. Alloa. Died 5.7.1941, H.M.T. "Anselm". Runnymede Memorial Panel 57.
Masterton-Smith H P, South African. 4568 Private. 1st Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces. Died 5.6.1942. Alamein Memorial Column 119.

Sources

1) Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle. www.snwm.org
2) Commonwealth War Graves Commission. www.cwgc.org