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William Harold MATHIESON

Regimental number162
Place of birthBairnsdale Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBank clerk
AddressState Savings Bank, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Thomas Mathieson, Service Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91
Date: 23 July 1919

Other detailsMedals: Croix de Guerre (Belgium), British War Medal, Victory Medal

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