England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal sphere
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them...

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England’s foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.

Mas x

Hey it was too painfull to write at the time it still is! We shared some lovely memory's together me travelling to Colchester every weekend and you me and Dan going out and getting on it. You ment alot to me i am so glad i can say that we were together i was very proud to be your girlfriend a few years back, i am glad you kept in touch and i came to see you last Nov i will not forget that night! x

You were a hero and i know at the time i did not understand but i do now you was trying to not let me get hurt you used to always say if i was not in the army it would be different but you was an amazing soldier and you truely loved it i could see that in you!

I hope i get to see you again one day babe x

Lucy xxx

I will miss you uncle nicky mason
i never hardly saw you when you was down in essex coz i live up in great yarmouth
i am so sorry i was not there at the funeral i love you so much all of the family to love you millions and much more love you uncle nicky and megan loves you to .
love ya uncle
i can not get to sleep properly coz every min i think about you ...
love you
me and megan ere 19th/10/08 miss you so much i am cryin y i am writing this soz
;(
xxx
(L)

Dear Late Nicky Mason,

What a shame and sad. We couldn't share our moments together even though we were in the same country, working for the same mission. To bring peace providing security, stabilise the locals in Afghanistan, to give them freedom, to offer friendly hands to join together. Unfortunately, the terrorists' delusion is unbelievable, targeted you to end your life. Though the mission will be continued to bring your dream true.

We are all saddened by your tragic death, it is great loss and meant a lot to us. Our thoughts will be always with you.

With sincere condolence, may the god comforts the bereaved family / friends and your soul rest in peace.

Ramkrishna Sunwar
Musa Qualeh

The bravest of the brave, a real hero you are body. i salute you.
kaji Queens Gurkha Signals

Nick, your gonna be sadly missed as you already know! we will all have our personal memories of you which will always stay with us, and i'm sure you took memories of all your friends with you too. I know you will always be casting your beady eyes over us all from heaven, and i know you can still hear us... not sure if your gonna be able to keep your all year round mediteranian sun tan tho coz i'm not sure what the weather is like where you are!! But we will meet again one day, and untill then, R.I.P

Nicky.. I met you a couple of years ago at the tavern. I can still remember that night clearly, even down to what you were wearing. but most of all I can remember you laughing and bobbing around the dance floor. look after every-bodies angels and I am certain that everybody that met and knew you will never forget you!
Sincere thoughts for your family and loved onesxx

Having lived in Aveley for many years watching you and Lee grow up from teenagers to young men, you were not the stereo type of your typical "kevin and perry"you was poilte ,friendly and very well mannered and not to mention Bloody good looking,you melted all the girls Hearts with that cheeky smile and sweepy hair ,and Not to mention a few boys , you are a credit to your parents and family and have done them very Proud but at a cost for your life and soul.You had courage and strength that most young men could only dream about .No amount of words or comfort can ease the heartace you have left behind,Nicky a real action man not like the ones i used to play with .( I think thats what turned me ) sincere condolences to Den,lyn, lee and Family's , Heaven as gained the Perfect Angel !!!!!! R.I.P look after the loved one we have lost xxx Kevin n Terry xxx

I don't know what to say,i never thought i would be writing a tribute to an old school friend at such a young age. Well Nicky,we went to school together and what a laugh we used to have,me and you were always getting into trouble,especially in english when we would get told off for laughing and talking.You were a great friend and i will always remember you,especially that cheeky smile and them gorgeous blue eyes.You died doing the job you love,a job that i respect you so much for doing,i never got to tell you that,theres alot of things i never got to tell you,but im sure we'll meet again some day,and have a good old chat and a laugh like the old days. I will never forget you Nicky and my thoughts are with your family right now,no one should have to bury a child. You were always a legend and you died a hero. R.I.P. babe.xx

I don't know what to say really,i never thought i would be writing a tribute to an old school friend at such a young age. Well Nicky,we went to school together and what great times we had,me and you would get in so much trouble together,especially in english,we were always chatting and laughing and thats how i will always remember you,that smile that could melt anyone,you were a great friend and i fell privealeged that you were apart of my life and i feel proud to be able to say i knew lance corporal Nicky Mason. You died a hero and will live on in everyones hearts. I never got to tell you how much i respected what you were doing,i never got to tell you alot of things really,but im sure one day we will meet again,and no doubt laugh again together. R.I.P. babe.

Another brave Para lost. 2 Para have suffered so much, my heart goes out to their families. R.I.P.

Another soldier's Mum.

May you all rest in peace

Our hearts go out to all Nicky's family as we to recently lost Our Jason of the same regiment. I hope they are together somewhere. They will be remembered always. Linda and Derek Knight.

You were such an inspiration to everyone you ever met. I still can not believe that the angels have taken you away. Your the bravest person I have ever met and may the angels look after you now. My heart goes out to all your family and close friends as you were such a loyal person. I hope you know that you were special and that you will be missed dearly. Praying that your safe now and I know that you will be shining down on all of us. Will miss you deeply. x

I knew Nicky a couple of years back when he was friends with my sister Lucy. I always remembered Nicky and hoped that he would be safe. He really did make a lasting impression on me! I was so shocked when I found out! Words cannot describe how sorry we are to hear of this awful news. Our thoughts are with Nicky's friends and family. Nicky was a wonderful guy, so kind, caring and ambitious!!! He will always be in our hearts and thoughts. Regards, Emma Beckwith.

I want to say 'Thank-You' for all that you've done
As a soldier, and who 'YOU'VE' become!

'A Fallin Soldier' now, is your title you see!
But your families know you better than me.

I feel for them and what they lost
'A HERO'... at a priceless cost!

May time heal all their sorrow
Remember... there is always tomorrow!

My Prayers are with them, only time will tell!
To give them the strength and the good will.

'This Hero' - is how I vision 'YOU'
A Soldier who did what they had to do!

You will 'NEVER' be fogotten - this is so true!
'Someone' of courage, through and through!

What did it cost to take you away?
It cost your life - and I say THANKS everyday!

We can now tell, the stories so 'PROUDLY'
of 'OUR HERO'...'AND TELL THEM LOUDLY!

You fought for your country, 'YOU'VE WON' you see!
Because you left behind your special memory!

Your family will always remember you
in different ways that I do!

You will always be known as this 'Fallin Soldier' you see.
For this person who fought for my country and ME!

Nick Mason, my hero.

Nicky well im not really sure wot to say, hearing the news that you had tragically left us came as such a shock. It shouldn't have been you. I will always remember the fun times we had when we were younger, especially the whole bum thing lol. You will be missed by so many. I may not have seen you for a while but I know I will never forgett you. You will always be in my thoughts, my heart goes out to your family, you was one in a million. The hero we have all lost heaven has gained. Love ya Hunni, sleep tight, Emma x x x x x x x x x x