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MATHEWS, John William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 21757 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 January 1938 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 |
| Born: | North Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, 3 September 1920 |
| Home Town: | Elwood, Port Phillip, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Sailor, R.A.N. |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 57, Column 1., Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brighton War Memorial, Carnarvon HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Carnarvon Walk of Remembrance, Crib Point Ordnance Staff Memorial St Mark Protestant Chapel, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial |
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World War 2 Service
| 10 Jan 1938: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 21757 |
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Non Warlike Service
| 10 Jan 1938: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, 21757, Ordinary Seaman II, 12 year engagement on completion of training. | |
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| 3 Sep 1938: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Cerberus (Shore) |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Able Seaman, 21757, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, 21757, HMAS Canberra (I) | |
| 15 Apr 1940: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
| 7 May 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
| 20 Nov 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 21757, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 |
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