Regimental number | 4648 |
Place of birth | Dunolly, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Southern Cross, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35.4 |
Next of kin | Father, J E Matthews, Inkerman via Dunolly, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 6 August 1916 (shell shock). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tresos Montes', 8 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 28 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: V2455, MATTHEWS Edwin |