John Matheson EDGAR

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Service Numbers:	Not yet discovered
Enlisted:	16 January 1915, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank:	Major
Last Unit:	6th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 16 February 1881
Home Town:	Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Science master (Geelong HS)
Memorials:	Parkville Old State College Memorial Windows, Warragul Methodist Church Honour Roll

16 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Major, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
19 Feb 1915:	Involvement Major, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
19 Feb 1915:	Embarked Major, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne
8 May 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Major, 6th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Krithia (Second)
15 Oct 1915:	Discharged AIF WW1, Major, 6th Infantry Battalion, RTA 29 August 1915 (By order of Minister of Defence) and appointment terminated.

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