Regimental number | 6865 |
Place of birth | Lea End, Alvechurel, Birmingham, England |
Place of birth | Alvechurch, Hereford, England |
School | Northfield National School, Birmingham, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Joiner |
Address | Junee Road, Temora, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Matthews, Pool Bank, Copton North Fields Birmingham, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Port Nicholson on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Zonnebeke, Belgium |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Alvechurch (St. Lawrence) Churchyard, Hereford and Worcester |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Mary MATTHEWS, Poolbank, Cofton, Northfield, Birmingham |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |