Regimental number | 4490 |
Place of birth | Burnley Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | 1 Moore Street, Burnley, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Frank Matthews, 1 Moore Street, Burnley, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty at BROODSEINDE RIDGE. During the attack on 4th October, 1917, this man acted as a runner, and without hesitation traversed the most heavily shelled areas with information and despatches. Later, under most trying weather conditions and when his Company was depleted by casualties, he acted as a signaller, remaining on duty without respite for 20 hours, and performing his duty in a splendid manner. He proved of great use in the maintenance of communication from our forward posts.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |