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We remember Roland John Matthews
We remember Roland John Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6865
Australian Infantry
13th Battalion
Source:8364502
6th March 1917
enlistment
Sydney New South Wales
Australia
Source:8364502
service
Australian Imperial Force
6865
Source:8364502
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6865
Australian Infantry
13th Battalion
Source:9310601
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in action 17/10/1917 in France - Shell wound right thigh and left buttock
Tankerton Hospital, Shorncliffe
United Kingdom
Source:9310601
Source:8364502
2nd January 1918
burial
Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9310601
sibling
Frederick Ernest Matthews
Source:8364502
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland John |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 8364502 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 6865 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 6865 | Australian Infantry | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 6865 | Australian Infantry | 13th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Matthews | mother | ||
| Richard Matthews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Ernest Matthews | brother |
Media
Media
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Australian Imperial ForceTypical AIF badge of the style used on his CWGC headstone
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R58235
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roland John MATTHEWS 6865 - incl. Biography | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | R58235 |
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