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We remember Matthew Stamper
We remember Matthew Stamper
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:9570657
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:8397822
25th October 1915
1915
employment
Labourer
Ross River Meatworks
Townsville, Queensland
Australia
Source:8397822
25th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Townsville, Queensland
Australia
Source:8397822
25th October 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1733
47th Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8397822
25th October 1915 - 7th June 1917
1915
location
Surprise Road, Millchester, Charters Towers, Queensland
Australia
parents address
Source:8397822
25th October 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Mumps "a viral disease caused by the mumps virus. Initial signs and symptoms often include fever, muscle pain, headache, poor appetite" [Wikipedia]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8397822
3rd December 1916 - 21st December 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8397822
4th February 1917 - 7th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8397822
7th June 1917
1919
appointments
Signaller
Source:8397822
1st September 1919
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8397822
1917
death
Killed in Action
Matthew Stamper died at the time of the Battle of Messines (7th to14th June 1917). He was 24.
Messines, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8397822
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: III. C. 38
Source:9570657
sibling
John Stamper
Source:9570725
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Stamper |
| Source | 8397822 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise Road, Millchester, Charters Towers, Queensland | Australia | parents address | known 25th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1733 | 47th Battalion Australian Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Stamper | father | ||
| Frances Elles Stamper | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stamper | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-25 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Matthew Stamper's GravestoneMatthew Stamper's Gravestone - from the FindAGrave website with acknowledgement and thanks to Carina and Gary Nelson of the International Wargraves Photography Project (who do not claim copyright)
Contributed by:
Keith22624
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry for 1733 Matthew Stamper - AIF | Keith22624 | |
| FindAGrave website entry for 1733 Matthew Stamper - AIF | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stamper's Gravestone | Keith22624 |
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