| Regimental number | 3352 |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Blanche Street, Gawler West, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Earnestina Matz, Gawler, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 27 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched into 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 12 November 1916. Marched out to unit, 22 November 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 25 November 1916. Admitted to No 38 Casualty Clearing Station, 8 December 1916 (pleurisy); transferred to No 22 General Hospital, Camiers, 10 December 1916; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 17 December 1916; to No 5 Convalescent Depot, Cayeaux, 19 December 1916; discharged and marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 28 March 1917. Marched out to unit, 4 April 1917; rejoined 32 Bn, 6 April 1917. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 13 April 1917, and transferred to 5th Divisional Rest Station the same day (defective vision). Attached to 5th Division Australian Army Ordnance Corps from hospital, 26 April 1917. Still attached to Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 6 August 1918. On leave to the United Kingdom, 29 August 1918; rejoined 5th Division Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 14 September 1918. Marched out of 5th Division Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 17 April 1919; marched into 8 Brigade Bn, 14 April 1919. Embarked for England, 23 April 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 24 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttelton', 10 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919; discharged Adelaide, 21 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MATZ John Frederick William |
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Street Address:
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