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Name: MASTERS, Alexander Charles DSO, MC (Major)
Birth Date: 1888 Bengal, India
Death Date: 5 Aug 1951 Scottburgh, Natal
First Date: 1913 - seconded from South Wales Border Regiment
Profession: Pioneered coffee and tea planting after WW1
Area: Tukuyu, Tanganyika
Married: In Pretoria 1923 Gwendoline Helen Adams b. 23 Aug 1886, d. 23 Aug 1983 Wantage
Children: William Alexander (1924 Devonport-1972); Josephine Ann (30 Mar 1929 Tukuyu, Tanganyika-2018)
Book Reference: Gillett, Debrett, DSO, SS
War Service: S. Wales Borderers, 1/KAR in WW1, rejoined KAR in WW2
General Information:
Soldier Settlement Scheme after WW1 - Class B - Major A.C. Masters, DSO, MC, c/o Col. A. Masters, CB, EIUS Club, St. James' Square, London, SW1 - Farm 857
Debrett - Capt. (retired) S. Wales Borderers; European War 1914-19 (despatches, MC, DSO)
Gazette - 4/7/1917 - Birthday Honours - MC - Captain A C Masters, S Wales Bord & 1 KAR