Regimental number | 1190 |
Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Brimpaen, Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, R Mathews, Brimpaen, Horsham, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Beacon 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 |