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MATTHEWS, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX128663 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 October 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies |
| Born: | Molong, New South Wales, Australia, 11 September 1923 |
| Home Town: | Orange, Orange Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Aircraft accident), Dutch New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea, Netherlands East Indies, 18 September 1945, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Dakota Transport A65-61, Orange Methodist Church WW2 Roll of Honour, Orange Sub-Branch Women's Auxiliary Honor Roll, Orange WW2 Supreme Sacrifice Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sapper, NX128663 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX128663, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
RAAF Dakota A65-61 (VH-CUT) from 38SQN crashed near Merauke, Dutch NG while on a mission to evacuate wounded servicemen to Australia - the RAAF crew of 10 and the 19 soldiers on board were all killed in the accident. The wreckage of the aircraft was discovered in 1970 with the remains of those killed interred in Bomana Cemetery