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Hubert Claude MATTHEWS

Regimental number1987
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressChapple Street off Oxford Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, E L Matthews, Chapple Street off Oxford Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For great gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations at HAPPLINCOURT, south of PERONNE, on August 29th/30th., he was in control of the parties carrying cork float material to his Officer, and assisting him in the construction of his footbridge. On night August 30th/31st., he again in control of the delivery of all material from the dumps, carrying from points 20 to 30 yards in rear of our advanced posts to points 300 yards in advance of our outposts, over a machine gun swept area. He distributed material to two bridge building parties. On 4th September in daylight, he assisted his officer in building a motor transport bridge in PERONNE, 1,000 yards from the enemy, who were holding FLAMICOURT. He has throughout the operations exhibited the highest courage, and has set an extremely fine example to the men of his Section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

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