MATTHEWS, James Edward
| Service Number: | 3174 |
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| 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 Great War Roll of Honor, Myrtleford Methodist Church Memorial Window, Myrtleford State School No 955 Great War Honor Roll, Myrtleford War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3174, Depot Battalion | |
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| 18 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, 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 AIF WW1, Private, 3174, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3174, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :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 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Dianne Black
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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