Regimental number | 180 |
Place of birth | St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Joiner |
Address | George Street, Mascot, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, A. Matthews, George Street, Mascot, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the 24th Signal Company, Citizen Military Forces. |
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Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Signal Company Engineers Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked from Australia, 22 December 1914. Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Landed at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915. Withdrawn from Gallipoli, and disembarked at Alexandria, 3 January 1916. Transferred to 4th Division Signal Company, 6 March 1916; taken on strength, 9 March 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 15 April 1916. Posted to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 30 April 1916; rejoined unit from School of Instruction, 21 May 1916. Embarked from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Reported for duty with unit, 21 June 1916. On leave to the United Kingdom, 5 December 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 15 December 1916. Promoted Temporary 2nd Corporal, 19 June 1917; promotion confirmed same day. On leave to the United Kingdom, 30 October 1917. In hospital, sick, 14 November 1917-3 January 1918. Marched out to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 11 January 1918; to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 15 January 1918. Marched out to Engneering Training Depot (Siynals Section), Clifton, 1 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 February 1918; rejoined unit, 17 February 1918. Promoted Corporal, 20 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, Italy, on board HT 'Port Sydney', 8 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 2 December 1918; discharged, 3 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |