Regimental number | 1458 |
Place of birth | Parkside, South Australia |
School | Parkside State School, South Australia |
Religion | CC |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A B Matthews, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 22), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 41 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Sydney and Amy MATTHEWS, Kelmscott, Western Australia. Native of Parkside, South Australia |
Family/military connections | PTE, LR Matthews 51st Battery Machine Gun Section, UN |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |