Masson, Gerald Gustave
Person: id 54272
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University connections
UAdelaide.Roseworthy Agricultural CollegeUAdelaide
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World War I
Family name
Masson
Given name(s)
Gerald Gustave
Initials
G.G.
Gender
Male
Tertiary education
Military service
Military awards
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Masson G.G. : Farmer 1914Masson G.G. : Inspector of Agriculture 13 Jan 1919 - OETA @ Jerusalem [ Israel ]Masson G.G. : Inspector of Agriculture 21 Aug 1922 - Palestine Civil Service @ Northern Palestine [ Palestinian Territory, Occupied ]Masson G.G. : Director 1931 - 1943 @ North PalestineMasson G.G. : Chief Agricultural Officer 25 Jul 1933 - Palestine Civil Service @ Northern Palestine [ Palestinian Territory, Occupied ]Masson G.G. : Chief Agricultural Officer 30 Mar 1939 - Palestine Civil Service @ Palestine [ Palestinian Territory, Occupied ]
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Religion
Church of England
Parental occupation
Farmer
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Towards the end of WWI, Sgt Masson accepted an appointment with the O.E.T.A. and took up office in the H/Q in Jerusalem. He was the Inspector of Agriculture. Over 24 years, his rose to the top to become the Director of Agriculture for the Palestinian Government. Among other duties, he was in charge of experimental farms for the whole country and results were put out to the farms there.
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