Identity
Person No.
28157
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
George Masterman
Initials
G M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, while attempting to storm the German trenches, on the enemy's left, at Chra Village
Grave Reference
Unknown
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Col. George William Thompson, (Commanding Royal Scots), and Mrs G. W. Thompson, of Beechwood, Burley, Hants. Born Eshowe, Zululand. The First British Officer killed in action in the war. A Special French Army Order was published on 20th October commending his gallantry and the fine example he gave to the French soldiers temporarily under his command. Commemorated on War Memorial in Burley, Hampshire
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project