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William Charles MATHEWSON

Regimental number6308
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBreadalbane, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Mr W Mathewson, Breadalbane, Tasmania
Enlistment date9 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as MATTHEWSON.
Date of death14 August 1953
Age at death60

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