Regimental number | 722 |
Place of birth | Cornwall England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Waikerie, River Murray, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Matthews, Waikerie, River Murray, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Wimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 5A), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Sarah MATTHEWS, Waikerie, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |