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Joseph John MATTHEWS

Regimental number3567
Place of birthBanks Street, Botany, New South Wales
SchoolSuprior Public School, Botany, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBootmaker
AddressSir Joseph Banks Street, Botany, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Matthews, Sir Joseph Banks Street, Botany, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 12 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death23.11
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 25), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
33
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Emily MATTHEWS, Kingsland Road, Regent's Park, Lidcombe, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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