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Theodore Rupert MATTHEWS

Regimental number3387
Place of birthBenambra, Victoria
SchoolBenambra State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressBenambra, Omeo Plains, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Richard Matthews, Benambra PO, Benambra, Omeo Plains, Victoria
Enlistment date20 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of disease 5 February 1919
Place of death or woundingCharleroi, Belgium
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialCharleroi Communal Cemetery (Row S, Grave No. 22), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
172
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Richard MATTHEWS. Served as Theodore Rupert true name Rupert Theodore
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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