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Matthew MATTHEWS

Regimental number1190
Place of birthHorsham, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBrimpaen, Horsham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, R Mathews, Brimpaen, Horsham, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 8), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
115
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Brimpaen Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Robert and Winifred MATTHEWS, Brimpaen, Victoria. Photo: Ian Marr
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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