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We remember John Matheson Mid
We remember John Matheson Mid
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Mary Matheson
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1889
1890
1892
sibling
Lilly Matheson
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1892
1894
sibling
William Matheson
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11th February 1894
1896
sibling
Charlotte Matheson
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1896
1897
sibling
Margaret Matheson
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1897
1900
sibling
George Matheson
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1900
1914
enlistment
Guildford Western Australia
Australia
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20th October 1914
1914
employment
Farm Labourer
Broomehill, Western Australia
Australia
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21st October 1914
1919
dates
Age 28
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18th March 1919
1919
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
443
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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18th March 1919
1919
theatres
Egypt :4
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18th March 1919
1919
death
Killed in Action
Egypt
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18th March 1919
1920
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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12th January 1920
burial
Tel El Kebir, North Egypt
Egypt
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Matheson Mid |
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| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mathieson |
| Source | 8373773 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 443 | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Matheson | father | ||
| Ann Forbes | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Matheson | sister | 1889 | |
| Lilly Matheson | sister | 1892 | |
| Charlotte Matheson | sister | 1896 | |
| Margaret Matheson | sister | 1897 | |
| George Matheson | brother | 1900 | |
| William Matheson | brother | 11th February 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-21 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-21 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Tel El Kabir War Memorial Cemeterymemorial site for Sergeant 443 John "Matheson" aka Mathieson
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served & ddied in WW1 & later in WW2. Broomehill, Western Australia place of association for John Matheson.
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Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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10th Australian Light Horse RegimentMore about 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tel El Kabir War Memorial Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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