Matthew Charles KETTLE

KETTLE, Matthew Charles

    Service Number: 12817
    Enlisted: 30 January 1941
    Last Rank: Aircraftman
    Last Unit: No. 1 Squadron (RAAF)
    Born: Colac, Victoria, Australia, 1 February 1921
    Home Town: Colac, Colac-Otway, Victoria
    Schooling: Colac High School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Farm Labourer
    Died: Illness whilst a Prisoner of the Japanese, Burma, 10 January 1944, aged 22 years
    Cemetery: Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, (Burma)
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    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial
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    World War 2 Service

    3 Sep 1939: Involvement 12817
    30 Jan 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force
    31 Jan 1941: Enlisted 12817
    24 Oct 1941: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No. 8 Squadron (RAAF), Attached to No 8 Sqn RAAF at RAF Base Sembawang in Singapore.
    10 Jan 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 12817, No. 1 Squadron (RAAF), Prisoners of War
    10 Jan 1944: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 12817, No. 1 Squadron (RAAF), P.O.W. Death.

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of Thomas and Mary Graham KETTLE nee BICKET, of Bumberrah, Victoria, Australia.

    FOR EVER WITH THE LORD FONDLY REMEMBERED

    Served in Malaya, Singpore, Sumatra and Java where he was taken prisoner.

    He enjoyed the sports of Tennis and Rifle Shooting

    Survived by his parents, brothers David and Thomas and sister Ellen Kettle, M.B.E.

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