James Edward MATTHEWS

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MATTHEWS, James Edward

Service Number:	3174
Enlisted:	7 July 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia, November 1896
Home Town:	Myrtleford, Alpine, Victoria
Schooling:	Myrtleford State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Railway Employee
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Myrtleford Methodist Church Memorial Window, Myrtleford War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

7 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3174, Depot Battalion
18 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 3174, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
18 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 3174, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 3174, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3174 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19
Date unknown:	Involvement 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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Biography contributed by Dianne Black

Parents: - Richard Matthews and Mary Jane Bythell (married 22nd March 1877 inWandiligong, Victoria), of Myrtleford, Victoria.

Court of Enquiry, held in the field, on 4th August 1917, pronounced Private James Matthews fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916' (Battle of Fromelles)

Private James Edward Matthews (3174) was one of four first cousins living in the Myrtleford district killed during World War 1. He is "Remembered with Honour" at V.C. Corner, Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles. James attended Myrtleford State School 955. His death is recorded on honour boards at the Uniting Church, the school honour board and at the Soldier's memoral Square. A memorial window at the church includes names of the four cousins.

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