South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 15 August 1942

Postmaster’s Son Misslng.

Sympathy will be extended to Mr. Cecil Mason. Mexborough’s Postmaster, and Mrs. Mason, who are anxiously awaiting further news of the whereabouts of their eldest son, Bdr. Ernest Edgar Mason, who was posted missing from July 7th, in the Middle East.

Bdr. Mason, who is married and whose wife lives at Leeds, joined the Royal Artillery in March, 1040, and was drafted to the Middle East 12 months ago.

In civil life Bdr. Maston was a sorting clerk telegraphist at Wakefield Post Office.