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John McPhail MATHESON

Regimental number158
Place of birthLoch Gilphead Scotland
Other NamesMcPhaie
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressCamberwell, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinFather, Hugh Matheson, 'Dunvorine', Bowen Street, Camberwell, Victoria
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 June 1944
Place of burialKew Cemetery

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