During the Great War, he was a Red Cross Ambulance driver serving in France before his appointment as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces. Although 50 and married with 4 children, he was 'accepted for France going out in 13 days time with his teeth attended to'. He could ride and speak French and German.[8] By the end of the War, although he had served for only three years, he had been promoted to Assistant Chaplain-General and was twice Mentioned in Despatches. He was also appointed a CBE.[9] When peace returned he became Vicar of St Peter's, Petersfield.[10] After this he was Rural Dean of Portsmouth then Provost of Portsmouth Cathedral,[11] also becoming an Honorary Chaplain to the King.[12]
Masters died on 1 September 1939[13] and there is a memorial to him at East Meon.[14]
References
^The Times, 28 April 1893; p. 11; Issue 33937; col B, University Intelligence. Oxford, 27 April.
^A history of Christianity in Petersfield: the stories of the local churches: Petersfield, Petersfield Area Historical Society, 2001 Monograph No 4 ISSN0262-5970