MATTHEWS, William Ernest George
| Service Number: | 16949 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 10 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Honicknowle, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England, 10 February 1916 |
| Home Town: | Denmark, Denmark, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Shop Assistant and Truck Driver |
| Died: | Flying Battle, United Kingdom, 11 August 1943, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Denmark War Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 16949, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF) | |
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| 24 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 16949, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF) |
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WILLIAM ERNEST GEORGE MATTHEWS ENROLED RAAF 17.06 1940
He was 24 years old. SINGLE HE WAS A Britsh Subject.William was born Town of Honicknowle Devon England.William was a shop assistant and Truck driver In the town of denmark Wester Australia . The family was a pioneer family who came out hear on the ship SSSophocoles. His Parent where Ernest Elijah Matthews His mother Bessie Sidwell Matthews ,I William Ernest Matthews His Nephew ,His brother harry Stuart Matthews (DEC) he also has A sister 94 years old still living would love to be able to know more about his Death and Did his Plane DP177 ever get located over the Bay of BISKAY,
Regards
William Ernest Matthews
4 Migo Place Rockingham WA 6168
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