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MATCHET, Sidney Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1043 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | 1897, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Woollahra, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Fort Street Boys High School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 25 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 1043, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
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| 25 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 1043, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Private Sydney Thomas Matehett, 18th Battalion (wounded), is 19 years of age, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matehett, of 49 Edgeeliffe-road, Woollahra. He was educated at Fort Street, and was formerly a corporal in the cadets. Private Matehett was well known in various parts of the State, particularly at Jindera. A cousin, Private Harry Matehett, was killed in the first landing.