| Regimental number | 2648 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Rosebank', Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Mathews, 'Rosebank', Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct during the operations near ZONNEBEKE, East of YPRES. On 2nd November 1917 Driver MATTHEWS was a pack horse leader when the transport with rations and water suddenly came under an intense barrage, his horse being killed and 5 men wounded. He assisted the wounded to cover, and then helped to reorganise the pack train, showing the utmost coolness and disregard of his personal safety under heavy artillery fire. It was largely owing to this initiative that the rations were eventually got through to the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |