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MATHESON, Charles James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 10436 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 May 1940, Enlisted at Melbourne |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Eldorado, Victoria, Australia, 14 October 1908 |
| Home Town: | Eldorado, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Victorian State School System |
| Occupation: | Truck Driver / Fitter/ Mechanic |
| Died: | Accidental, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, 8 December 1941, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 2. Row C. Grave 13. Inscription: "TO HAVE KNOWN HIM WAS TO LOVE HIM. R.I.P.". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Eldorado WW2 Pictorial Honour Roll, Eldorado War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 10436 | |
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| 30 May 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 10436, Enlisted at Melbourne | |
| 31 May 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 10436, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 8 Dec 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 10436, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF), Killed in aircraft accident Port Moresby. |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Charles David and Sarah Jane Mateson of Eldorado, Victoria
Plane was Catalina A24-15 of 11 Squadron lost at Port Morseby
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