Regimental number | 570 |
Place of birth | Cairns, Queensland |
School | Cairns State School, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kurrawang, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Father, Donald Matheson, Marble Bar, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the South African War, W.A. Contingent 1899-1902. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 35 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 2), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 63 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Donald and Jane MATHESON. Native of Cairns, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |