'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations North East of BELLICOURT between 29th September and 1st October 1918. This Signaller did excellent work in running and maintaining telephone lines both to Brigade and Forward Companies, also to Battalions on Right and Left flanks, thus enabling two Brigades to keep touch with their Units. With another Signaller he worked continuously during the whole of the operations repairing and maintaining the lines under heavy fire. His work was of the utmost value.'

Regimental number	2879
Place of birth	Wodonga Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Clerk
Address	Dara Street, Warnambool, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	19
Next of kin	Father, John Mathieson, Dara Street, Warnambool, Victoria
Enlistment date	2 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	15 July 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	23rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/40/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	2878
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	58th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations North East of BELLICOURT between 29th September and 1st October 1918. This Signaller did excellent work in running and maintaining telephone lines both to Brigade and Forward Companies, also to Battalions on Right and Left flanks, thus enabling two Brigades to keep touch with their Units. With another Signaller he worked continuously during the whole of the operations repairing and maintaining the lines under heavy fire. His work was of the utmost value.'
Date of death	16 November 1954
Place of burial	Geelong East Cemetery

Colin Bruce MATHIESON