We remember William Matheson

We remember William Matheson

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Timeline

Timeline

1889
sibling Mary Matheson Source:8373731 1889
1890
sibling John Matheson Source:8373731 5th August 1890
1892
sibling Lilly Matheson Source:8373731 1892
1894
birth Gartly, Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom Source:8373731 11th February 1894
1896
sibling Charlotte Matheson Source:8373731 1896
1897
sibling Margaret Matheson Source:8373731 1897
1900
sibling George Matheson Source:8373731 1900
1916
employment Farm Labourer Broomehill, Western Australia Australia Source:8373731 28th February 1916
1916
enlistment Blackboy Hill Western Australia Australia Source:8373731 28th February 1916
1916
service Australian Imperial Force Private 4480 28th Australian Infantry Battalion Source:8373731 28th February 1916
1916
dates Age 22 Source:8373731 16th November 1916
1916
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8373731 16th November 1916
theatres Egypt :4 Source:8373731
1916
death Killed in Action France Source:8373731 3rd November 1916
burial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie France Source:8373731

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Matheson
Source 8373731
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Australian Imperial Force 4480 28th Australian Infantry Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
John Matheson father
Annie Forbes mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Matheson sister 1889
Lilly Matheson sister 1892
Charlotte Matheson sister 1896
Margaret Matheson sister 1897
George Matheson brother 1900
John Matheson brother 5th August 1890
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Hazel Light Brown
DateHeightSource
1916-02-28 5'7"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1916-02-11 Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia

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Multimedia

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Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Kathy30586
Katanning War Memorial Kathy30586

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