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William Charles MATTHEWS

Regimental number3875
Place of birthGoulburn New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
Address'Ilaka', Addison Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs M J Matthews, 'Ilaka', Addison Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name1st Divisional Ammunition Column, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/89/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 25 February 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 13 February 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 19 February 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on 20 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919

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