Regimental number | 1832 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 'Holly House', Duke Street, Sheffield, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Dr Samson Mathews, 'Holly House', Duke Street, Sheffield, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BULLECOURT, on 8th May 1917, this man showed conspicuous bravery by remaining with and dressing the wounds of a wounded man in a heavy shrapnel barrage. The bearer was not able to move the patient single handed to a place of safety. He subsequently assisted to carry wounded for many hours through very heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |