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MATHISON, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3357 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 22 July 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Ribemont, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3357, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3357, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 22 Jul 1918: | Involvement Private, 3357, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3357 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-07-22 |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 271. Prior to the war he was a storeman of Croydon NSW. He enlisted 8th Aug 1915 aged 24 years. He served with the 53rd Infantry Battalion. Unfortunately, he was Killed in Action 22nd July 1918. Rest in Peace Lest We Forget
Submitted 12 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL