Person    | Male  Born 3/11/1893  Died 21/2/1958

Tom Fletcher Mayson, VC

Categories: Armed Forces

War served, WW1 i

Commemorated on a memorial as having served in, and survived, WW1.

Tom Fletcher Mayson, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 31 July 1917, aged 23, while serving in the King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). "№1309 Twice leading a charge against machine gun posts and putting them out of action, he finally took command during an enemy counter attack. He held the position until told to retire, displaying remarkable valour and initiative. (Wieltje, Belgium)". Freemason at: №1309, Whitwell Lodge.

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Tom Fletcher Mayson, VC

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