MATTHEWS, John William
| Service Number: | 2210 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 April 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Lester, England, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Busselton Hospital, Western Australia, 18 February 1934, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Busselton Cemetery, Western Australia Church Of England section |
| Memorials: | Busselton Cenotaph Victoria Square |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2210, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
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| 9 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2210, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2210, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Miltiades, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Joy Dalgleish
John was a very popular Busselton resident as can be seen in his obituary by the amount of Busselton Soldiers names who attended his funeral and whose names appear on the Busselton cenotaph.
The South-Western News (Busselton: WA, 1903 -1954
Fri 23 Feb 1934 Page 2
OBITUARY.
MR. John William Matthews.
Deep regret was expressed on Saturday last when it was learned that Mr. John William Matthews of Caves Road, Busselton, had passed away.Deceased, who had been in indifferent health for some months, continued with his duties until about three weeks ago, when he was forced to relinquish and take to his bed. His condition became serious, however, and death took place on Saturday morning.
Born at Leicester (England) 46 years ago, the late Mr. Matthews was the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Matthews of "Ratcliffe on the Wreake,' Leicestershire, England.
Coming to Western Australia as a young man, he settled in Busselton about twenty-two years ago. Later he engaged in the timber industry at Kirup for a while, after which he returned to Busselton and built a home for his wife and himself. During the Great War he joined the A.I.F. as a member of the 44th. Battalion. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition, deceased was much respected by all with whom he came in contact.
Besides his wife, deceased leaves three sisters, Mrs. E. Biggs (of Caves Road), Mrs. W. Ette (Leicester, England), and- Mrs. W. Gartner (Ratcliffe, England), to whom the greatest sympathy is extended.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, when after a short service in St Mary's Church, a large number of relatives and friends followed the remains to their last, resting place in the Church of England portion of the Four-Mile-Hill cemetery (Busselton). The pall bearers were Messrs.Geo. Davidson, J. Abbey, J. McFadyen, Chris Abbey, W, Haddon and D. Muir. Rev. C. W. Ker read the last rites.
Among those present were members of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers League, of which deceased was a member., The sounding of the "Last Post" by bugler Geo. McCormack added to the impressiveness of the funeral, and the large number in attendance testified to the esteem in which deceased had been. held. Among the many beautiful floral tributes laid upon the grave were those from His Wife; Mother, Brothers, and Sisters; Emily and Era; May and Elsie and Arthur; Nephews and Nieces; Leo; Mr. and Mrs. P Reynolds; Mr. and Mrs. Singleton and, boys; Mrs. and Mrs. G. Cross and family; Mr. and Mrs. Alsford and family; W. Lockwood; Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and family; Mr. and Mrs. MacKellar and family; Mrs. Mulgrave, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. McMurchy and Rene; Mr. and Mrs. C. Sayers and family; Rev. E. and Mrs. Bryant; Mr. and Mrs. Pickard and Dave; Mr.and Mrs. Sansom and Bert; Sister Bell; Rev. and Mrs. Kern Miss Princep, Mr. and Mrs. O'Meara and Mavis; Women's Auxiliary, R.S.L., Busselton; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cross; A. Rose and family; Miss Butcher; The Willmott family; Mrs. Chadwick, Clarice and Herbert; Mrs. Kinsella and family; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Abbey; Mr. and Mrs. C. Brown and family; Mrs. Harris, Wilf., Ella and Bob; Mr. and Mrs. Morris and Geo Chinnery; Mr. and Mrs. N. Abbey and family; Mr. and Mrs. Muir and fam ily; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mann and family; Mr. and Mrs. Stan Holgate and family; Mr. and Mrs. G. Lowe and family; Mr. and Mrs. Theaker and family; Mr. and Mrs. Haddon and family; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davidson and family; W. Hutchins; J. McFadyen and family; Mr. and Mrs. Fund and Fred.; Mr. and Mrs. Peaker and family; Mr. and Mrs. Vines and family; Mr. and Mrs. Britian and family; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and family; Mr. and Mrs. D. MacPhail and family; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Morris; Idly Smythe; Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson; Coleman and Lyddy and Staff and many others.